Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221463045

LARRY E STRICKLAND TRUCKING LLC

Event
Compressed Air, Compressor, Explosion, Struck By, Tire, Tire Rim, Trailer Truck, Truck, Truck Driver
NAICS
484110
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#345966998
Employer profile
LARRY E STRICKLAND TRUCKING LLC
Summary number
221463045
Report ID
0316400

Event description

Employee is killed when struck by exploding tire

Investigation abstract

At 11:45 p.m. on May 17, 2022, an employee was using an air compressor to inflate the tire on the truck trailer he was preparing to haul. As the employee filled the tire, it ruptured at the rim, and struck the employee. The employee was killed.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 46 M

    Event type
    1

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