Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 976902 - Employee killed when struck by flying rim and tire

Accident Summary Nr: 976902 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 12/21/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107956286	12/27/1988	5531	0	Lynwood Tire Service Inc

Abstract: At approximately 9:15 a.m. on December 21, 1988, Employee #1 was checking a tire on the ground for leaks. The tire and one piece aluminum rim were a semi-tractor's right front steering tire that had been removed, broken down, put back on the rim, and inflated with 100 psi air. The rim and tire separated and flew into the air, striking Employee #1 in the head. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene.

Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, TIRE RIM, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107956286			Fatality	Concussion	Garage and service station related occupations

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