OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14273239

FAULKINGHAM CONSTRUCTION, INC.

BELFAST, ME· 1989-02-21T00:00:00

Event: EYE, WORK RULES, TORSO, WELDING, EXPLOSION, FACE, TIRE RIM
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #103395828
Employer profile: FAULKINGHAM CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Summary number: 14273239
Report ID: 111100

Event description

Employee killed in rim wheel explosion

Investigation abstract

Employee #1 did not deflate a truck rim prior to welding a crack that was approx imately 4 in. in length, and the rim exploded. The explosion inflicted severe da mage to Employee #1's entire body, especially his jaw and eye. He was killed.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 34 M

Nature of injury
Fracture (12)

Part of body
BODYSYSTEM (4)

Accident type
STRUCK BY (1)

Source of injury
HEAT (ENVIR/MECH) (23)

Occupation
Occupation not reported (999)

Human factor
MISJUDGMENT, HAZ. SITUATION (1)

Environmental factor
FLYING OBJECT ACTION (5)

Task assigned
Task not regularly assigned (2)

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