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Blue Panther Prescribed Fire Broken Wheel Studs 2024

  • Incident Information:

    Attachment Size
    Blue Panther Rx Sheared Wheel Lugs RLS.pdf (679.23 KB) 679.23 KB

  • Location:

    Virginia

  • Date:

    04/19/2024

  • Incident Type:

    Engine Incident or Accident

  • Keywords:

    Driving

    Engines

    Equipment

    RLS

  • Description:

    Blue Panther Prescribed Fire, Virginia. April 19, 2024

    The vehicle had a minor shake that was noticed about five minutes away from the destination. Soon after this shaking began, driving speeds were reduced to 35-40 mph, and an audible “clank” type noise was heard. This was believed to be a possible rock dislodged from the dualies. Within another minute or so, the vehicle lost both passenger-side rear wheels. The engine operator safely guided the apparatus off the road and onto the shoulder. Studs on the wheel had sheared completely off.

    Driving, Engines, Equipment, RLS

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