OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14512453

HEAD,EXPLOSION,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,TIRE,WRIST

1988-10-25T00:00:00

Event: HEAD,EXPLOSION,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,TIRE,WRIST
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14512453
Report ID: 523310

Event description

Employee injured when struck by exploding tire

Investigation abstract

Employee #1 was working on a semi-trailer tire when it exploded. His head and wr ist were injured.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 47 M

Nature of injury
12

Part of body
13

Event type
1

Source
2

Occupation code
999

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
5

Task assigned
1

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