Safety Alert
Fork Lift Truck Tire Explodes Resulting in a Near Miss
Fork Lift Truck Tire Explodes Resulting in a Near Miss
- IADC
- Safety Alert
- IADC Alert 06-44
- ExplosionMachinery and EquipmentVehicles and Driving
- ExplosionLine of fireMechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenance
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Summary
A repaired forklift tyre, moved from the front to the rear, exploded while the vehicle stood idle in a company yard. The rupture damaged the forklift and apparently propelled its step into the cab. Nobody was nearby; the alert highlights the potential consequences for anyone close to the failure.
Classifications: Explosion; explosive atmospheres.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Summary
A forklift truck tyre exploded, resulting in a near miss.
IADC Alert 06-44. Themes: explosion, machinery and equipment, vehicles and driving.