Exploding tire sends mechanic flipping through the air

Wayne Grayson
Jan 9, 2014
Updated Dec 29, 2014

No. 7 Video in 2014

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It’s tough to tell just what kind of shop we’re looking at, but we do see some kind of truck in the background as well as some pretty large tires. Suffice it to say these guys should definitely be using a tire cage while inflating these tire. And the guy victimized by this tire definitely shouldn’t be standing on it while it’s being inflated. It actually looks like the guy walking by tries to tell him to stand back just a second before it’s too late. Watch the video below.

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