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Mechanic Fatally Injured When the Dump Truck Tire He Was Inflating Ruptures - Massachusetts
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2018/02/26
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Description:On August 13, 2015, a 38-year-old male mechanic (victim) was fatally injured while inflating a truck tire at the maintenance garage of a construction company. The truck was brought back to the company garage location when the driver noticed the truck was leaning to the right. As the victim was inflating the tire with low air pressure, the tire ruptured. The blast of air from the tire rupturing threw the victim 15 feet where he then landed on the ground. The driver of the truck immediately placed a call for emergency medical services (EMS). The local fire department and EMS arrived at the incident location within minutes. The victim was pronounced dead while being transported to the hospital. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS - The Massachusetts FACE team identified the following contributing factors in this incident: 1. Not inspecting a tire that had been driven on while underinflated before re-inflation. 2. Standing within the trajectory of blast forces while inflating a truck tire. 3. Not training workers about the specific hazards of working with large truck tires. 4. Not identifying the hazards associated with filling underinflated truck tires. RECOMMENDATIONS - 1. Ensure that employees never position themselves in the trajectory of inflated or partially inflated tires while servicing any tire or wheel component. 2. Ensure that tires are properly inspected before inflation if they have been driven on while underinflated. 3. Ensure that employees have the necessary tools and equipment in order to safely complete any maintenance of truck tires they are expected to perform. 4. Ensure workers are properly trained to identify the hazards of working with large truck tires and are trained in safe procedures for working with tires.
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Pages in Document:1-10
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NIOSHTIC Number:20052959
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NTIS Accession Number:PB2018-101644
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Citation:Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, FACE 15MA030, 2018 Feb; :1-10
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Federal Fiscal Year:2018
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Performing Organization:Massachusetts State Department of Public Health
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Start Date:2005/07/01
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End Date:2026/06/30
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Resource Number:FACE-15MA030
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