Tire explosion under repair, teen employee bounces 2m high
Dec 31, 2024
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According to local media such as India Daily, a 19-year-old mechanic was seriously injured when a bus tire that was being repaired exploded at a car maintenance shop in Udupi, Karnataka, India, at around 10 a.m. on the 21st (local time).
In the video, the mechanic who injected gas into the large tire suddenly burst the tire while checking for leaks.
The impact caused the mechanic to bounce up to about two meters and fall upside down to the ground.
Citizens who were passing by saw this and ran to contact the paramedics.
He was taken to the hospital and was hospitalized and treated with serious injuries to his wrist, waist, and legs.
The police judged that the accident was caused by a ruptured old part while repairing old tires and injecting gas.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
