OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #976902

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

1988-12-21T00:00:00

Event: HEAD,WORK RULES,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,TIRE RIM,TIRE
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 976902
Report ID: 551800

Event description

Employee killed when struck by flying rim and tire

Investigation 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-tracto r's right front steering tire that had been removed, broken down, put back on th e rim, and inflated with 100 psi air. The rim and tire separated and flew into t he air, striking Employee #1 in the head. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 22 M

Nature of injury
6

Part of body
13

Event type
1

Source
2

Occupation code
885

Human factor
9

Environmental factor
5

Hazardous substance
8420

Task assigned
1

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