OUR CLIENT WAS REPAIRING A FLAT TIRE FROM THE M-977 HEMTT THAT WAS MOUNTED ON A SLIT-RIM WHEEL. WHILE INFLATING THE REPAIRED TIRE IN A "SAFETY CAGE" THE SPLIT-RIM WHEEL ASSEMBLY EXPLODED AND SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY TO THE HAND OF OUR CLIENT. OUR CLIENT'S CLAIM AGAINST THE MANUFACTURERS INVOLVED HAS SINCE BEEN SETTLED OUT OF COURT.*AK