Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200075638 - Employee Is Struck in Head by Lug Nut, Later Dies

Accident Summary Nr: 200075638 -- Report ID: 0453720 -- Event Date: 02/08/2014
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
317553352	02/09/2014	2411	113310	Palmer James Blankenship And Michael Ray Blankensh

Abstract: On February 8, 2014, Employee #1 was changing a tire on a log truck. The tire was previously inflated and mounted on a multi-piece wheel. As the employee began to tighten the first lug nut, the split side ring released striking Employee #1 on his head and knocking him back approximately 15 ft from where he was working. The employee was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Keywords: HEAD, LOG TRUCK, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	317553352			Fatality	Other	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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