Be careful out there!
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Be careful out there!
This is pretty sad indeed. First thing i thought of was possible split rims but i hate to speculate so i'll just say regardless of the circumstances we all need to be safe out there regardless of what we think we know. I removed the names out of respect.
<two brothers> were changing the tire on a manure spreader around 8:30 p.m. when the tire exploded at 8:38 p.m. Monday, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Cumberland County Coroner Charley Hall said the explosion caused both brothers to be thrown, and they both died of blunt force trauma. The coroner pronounced them dead at the scene. The incident occurred on Meadows Road in Lower Mifflin Township, according to police.
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Brothers, 19 and 14, killed by exploding tire from manure spreader on Cumberland County farm | Pennsylvania | lancasteronline.com
<two brothers> were changing the tire on a manure spreader around 8:30 p.m. when the tire exploded at 8:38 p.m. Monday, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Cumberland County Coroner Charley Hall said the explosion caused both brothers to be thrown, and they both died of blunt force trauma. The coroner pronounced them dead at the scene. The incident occurred on Meadows Road in Lower Mifflin Township, according to police.
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Brothers, 19 and 14, killed by exploding tire from manure spreader on Cumberland County farm | Pennsylvania | lancasteronline.com
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Constant alert for safety
Its sad to learn of accidental deaths related to working on these vehicles.
I can remember ( I was younger then) going into the small town garage and seeing them working on the split rims that were inside a safety cage. They also repaired gas tanks filled with water. Every now and then, you would hear of some mishap because of these practices,
I am always uneasy laying under vehicles to work on them; even though I use jack stands and ramps. What can go wrong will go wrong if you are not vigilant.
Thanks for posting .
I can remember ( I was younger then) going into the small town garage and seeing them working on the split rims that were inside a safety cage. They also repaired gas tanks filled with water. Every now and then, you would hear of some mishap because of these practices,
I am always uneasy laying under vehicles to work on them; even though I use jack stands and ramps. What can go wrong will go wrong if you are not vigilant.
Thanks for posting .
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Possibly using propane or ether to seat a bead?
Most farm equipment tires have tubes though....
Terrible thing either way.
Most farm equipment tires have tubes though....
Terrible thing either way.
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So tragic when things like this happen.
Since it is an actual manure spreader and not a 51 52 Ford, most likely not a split rim or widowmaker. No telling how old the spreader is though. Lives can change in an instant.
It reminds me of a similar thing in my small town 2 years ago. Local tire shop had a tire blow (newer tire and rim) It hit Gary in the face and threw him. He survived, but he has had a long road and will never be the same.
Taylor reported doing well following accident in California | California Missouri News
That article says "doing really good." That meant at the time he is alive. I actually just spoke with his sister the other day and she said he is doing well, but she didn't elaborate.
Another great thing about this forum is everyone's stress of safety. Stay safe everyone.
Since it is an actual manure spreader and not a 51 52 Ford, most likely not a split rim or widowmaker. No telling how old the spreader is though. Lives can change in an instant.
It reminds me of a similar thing in my small town 2 years ago. Local tire shop had a tire blow (newer tire and rim) It hit Gary in the face and threw him. He survived, but he has had a long road and will never be the same.
Taylor reported doing well following accident in California | California Missouri News
That article says "doing really good." That meant at the time he is alive. I actually just spoke with his sister the other day and she said he is doing well, but she didn't elaborate.
Another great thing about this forum is everyone's stress of safety. Stay safe everyone.
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What a tragic story.
When I was 16 I was working in a shop, one of the mechanics couldn't get the bead to "pop" on a tire. He pulled it off the tire machine, had it on the ground and was leaning over it putting air to it. Well it blew. I turned around at the noise to see him flying backwards across the shop and the tire went up and hit the roof and almost hit me when it came back down. Split the poor guys head open from the top of his head to his nose...yuck.
It turns out he was mistakenly trying to mount a 16" tire on a 16.5" rim.
Bobby
When I was 16 I was working in a shop, one of the mechanics couldn't get the bead to "pop" on a tire. He pulled it off the tire machine, had it on the ground and was leaning over it putting air to it. Well it blew. I turned around at the noise to see him flying backwards across the shop and the tire went up and hit the roof and almost hit me when it came back down. Split the poor guys head open from the top of his head to his nose...yuck.
It turns out he was mistakenly trying to mount a 16" tire on a 16.5" rim.
Bobby
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years ago when i was putting air in my kids bicycle tire it blew.i was leaning over it when it blew and my ears really hurt for a while.i am still a little bit afraid of putting air in any tire still today.i always remember that bicycle tire every time that i put air in my car or truck tires,and i get a little nervous.
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years ago when i was putting air in my kids bicycle tire it blew.i was leaning over it when it blew and my ears really hurt for a while.i am still a little bit afraid of putting air in any tire still today.i always remember that bicycle tire every time that i put air in my car or truck tires,and i get a little nervous.
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An update from a lancaster news site says "The explosion came from the middle of three large tires on one side of a manure spreader" "The two were hired to come in and fix the tire".
