Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1516491 - American Rim & Brake Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Bismarck Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1516491

Report ID: 0830300

Date Opened: 02/12/1985

Site Address:
American Rim & Brake Inc
4520 North Chiff Ave
Soux Falls, SD 57104

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3715

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/13/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/06/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360636534

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14535041

Event: 02/06/1985

STRUCK BY EXPANDING AIR SPRING

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1516491			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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