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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303558969 - The Tire Exchange Of Greer
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
The Tire Exchange Of Greer
104 N Main St
Greenville, SC 29652
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5531
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/24/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/30/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100372747 |
Investigation Summary
On September 24, 2001, Employee #1 of the Tire Exchange of Greer was inflating a single piece of a tractor tire rim, which was laying on a concrete floor. The tire exploded and Employee #1 was struck in the head by the tire rim. Employee #1 was airlifted to the hospital where he died the following day of blunt trauma to the head. The flying glass cut Employee #2's leg. He was not hospitalized.
Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, HEAD, EXPLOSION VENTING, LACERATION, INFLATING, STRUCK BY, TRACTOR, TIRE RIM, CONCRETE, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303558969 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Garage and service station related occupations | ||
| 2 | 303558969 | Fatality | Other | Garage and service station related occupations |