OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14240311
FLEET SERVICE AND SUPPLY COMPANY, INC.
LUFKIN, TX·
Event description
One employee killed, one injured when struck by tire
Investigation abstract
Employees #1 and #2 were standing and/or leaning over a mounted truck tire. Whil e Employee #1 was welding on the rim, the tire exploded. The side wall on the fl oor side failed and the wheel flew straight up, striking both men in the head. E mployee #1 was killed and Employee #2 was hospitalized.
Victims (2)
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#1 Fatality Age 31 M
- Nature of injury
- 6
- Part of body
- 13
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 2
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 18
- Environmental factor
- 5
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Hospitalized Age 29 M
- Nature of injury
- 6
- Part of body
- 13
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 2
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 18
- Environmental factor
- 5
- Task assigned
- 1
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