Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14535041 - STRUCK BY EXPANDING AIR SPRING

Accident Summary Nr: 14535041 -- Report ID: 0830300 -- Event Date: 02/06/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1516491	02/12/1985	3715	0	American Rim & Brake Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO ROTATE AIR BAGS (SPRINGS). HE HAD REMOVED THE LOWER MOUNTING BOLTS, BUT HAD NEGLECTED TO RELIEVE THE AIR PRESSURE. THE AIR SPRING EXPANDED DOWNWARD, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE HEAD. HE WAS FATALLY INJURED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A LOADED FLAT-BED TRAILER.

Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, HEAD, AIR SPRING, STRUCK BY, TRAILER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1516491			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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