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Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2016054480 · 5/22/2016 · PRIME INC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Nonclassifiable
Nature of injury
Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified

Cause

Event
Fall on same level, n.e.c.
Source
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary source
Pressurized air-blast

Employer

Name
PRIME INC
Location
130 ARMSTRONG RD, PITTSTON, PENNSYLVANIA, 18641
NAICS
488490
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was airing up a steer tire for a tractor trailer truck. He put it in a cage and was walking back to check for leaks when a zipper rupture occurred. The force pushed him back and he fell onto the ground. He was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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