In the army they once had me changing truck tires. The kind with the steel ring. My tools were a pick ax, an iron and a hammer. I had no idea how dangerous it was inflating those tires.
That is scary. I don’t think I have seen a tire explode.
I know of another guy who was killed by a split rim tire. They are illegal now.
Lost a schoolmate to one of those exploding rings.
Most large trucking companies with repair facilities at their terminals put a great deal of emphasis on safety in the shop. Many serious injuries, some fatal, have occurred as a result of steel rings not being seated properly and popping out with lethal force when the tire in inflated.