# Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. at Pep Boys
> OSHA SIR `2018055174` · 5/26/2018 · BERLIN, CONNECTICUT
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Lower leg(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c.
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
- **Source:** Tires, except bike
## Employer
- **Name:** Pep Boys
- **Location:** 44 Berlin Turnpike, BERLIN, CONNECTICUT, 06037
- **NAICS:** 811111
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

On May 26, 2018, an employee was removing a truck tire from overhead. The tire fell, bounced on the ground, and hit him on the shin. He was hospitalized and underwent surgery to remove a severed internal artery.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*