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Community Forum · Est. 2006
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09-12-2023, 03:18 PM
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Russian Worker Killed When a Crane Tire Explodes During Inflation (Split Rim)
Somewhere in Russia. Some sources say the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, others say around the St Petersburg area. Apparently, the worker was inflating the crane wheel, but overdid it, causing the wheel to burst.       |
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09-12-2023, 04:42 PM
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Re: Russian Worker Killed When a Crane Tire Explodes During Inflation (Split Rim)
Wheel: popped Head: popped |
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09-12-2023, 04:45 PM
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Re: Russian Worker Killed When a Crane Tire Explodes During Inflation (Split Rim)
Last year the back wheel of my van had a blowout so powerful that it completely tore of the corner of my bumper and ripped loose the pipe that I use to fill up at the Gas station. I dont have to imagine that the devastating power of an exploding tractor tire is enough to completely brain someone. |
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09-12-2023, 05:14 PM
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Re: Russian Worker Killed When a Crane Tire Explodes During Inflation (Split Rim)
That hat (top of pic 3) probably took quite a bit of "air time"! And where the f**k is his shoe? With that blast, the shoe is most likely orbiting earth at the moment  |
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09-12-2023, 05:56 PM
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Re: Russian Worker Killed When a Crane Tire Explodes During Inflation (Split Rim)
Never inflate a 3 piece rim without a cage.
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09-12-2023, 06:33 PM
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Re: Russian Worker Killed When a Crane Tire Explodes During Inflation (Split Rim)
Split rims are bombs, but are shaped like wheels.
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09-12-2023, 10:50 PM
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Re: Russian Worker Killed When a Crane Tire Explodes During Inflation (Split Rim)
My old tire machine (Coates RC15LA-2)had a warning to not inflate beyond 45 psi when seating a bead. I know this is a split rim being done in the field, but all safety precautions still must be followed, lest ye be havin' yer skull split by the split rim.
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09-13-2023, 12:43 AM
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Re: Russian Worker Killed When a Crane Tire Explodes During Inflation (Split Rim)
at least it was quick, no pain
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09-13-2023, 01:41 AM
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Re: Russian Worker Killed When a Crane Tire Explodes During Inflation (Split Rim)
tyre and head .. both exploded  |
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09-13-2023, 01:48 AM
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Re: Russian Worker Killed When a Crane Tire Explodes During Inflation (Split Rim)
I've never heard of using a pipe to fill up. Is the gas tank recessed or otherwise inaccessible? How did you have the pipe attached?
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