Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 130258.015 - Employee is killed when struck by rim from explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 130258.015 -- Report ID: 0214700 -- Event Date: 10/09/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1496989.015	10/09/2020		484110	Td Supplies, Inc.

Abstract: At 4:30 p.m. on October 9, 2020, an employee was performing maintenance on a forklift. While removing the forklift wheel consisting of a split ring rim and tire, the rim and tire exploded striking the employee in the face and blowing him backwards into a vehicle. The employee suffered from head trauma and was killed.

Keywords: Blowout--Tire, Blunt force trauma, Explosion, Forklift, Head, Struck By, Tire, Tire Rim

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1496989.015	45	M	Fatality		Heavy equipment mechanics

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