A man working on a tractor was killed last week at a local salvage yard when a split rim wheel struck him in the head. The man was working at a salvage yard when a tire exploded off the rim of an industrial tractor, cutting his head open and causing severe brain trauma. Split rim wheels are known to have random explosions, given the inflation pressure, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
If you or someone you love has suffered a traumatic head injury, please contact the Springfield head injury lawyers of Strong, Garner, Bauer at 417-887-4300.