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Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury

1 hospitalization · 2015031114 · 3/11/2015 · Bi-State Truck Repair

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Face, unspecified
Nature of injury
Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury

Cause

Event
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
Source
Tires, except bike

Employer

Name
Bi-State Truck Repair
Location
1 Twin Lake Dr., EAST SAINT LOUIS, ILLINOIS, 62203
NAICS
811111
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was changing a Dayton-style wheel. While removing the lugs, the employee hit the tire with a hammer and loosened the wheel. As the employee removed the last nut, the tire blew out, becoming a projectile that hit the employee in the face.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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