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Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments
1 hospitalization · 2018088233 · 8/12/2018 · National Tire & Battery
Severity
- Hospitalized
- 1
- Amputation
- 0
- Loss of eye
- 0
- Body part
- Arm(s), unspecified
- Nature of injury
- Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments
Cause
- Event
- Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire
- Source
- Tires, except bike
Employer
- Name
- National Tire & Battery
- Location
- 4281 Pearl Road, MEDINA, OHIO, 44256
- NAICS
- 441320
- Jurisdiction
- 1
Narrative
An employee was using a tire-mounting machine when the tire exploded and struck the employee's right arm, tearing ligaments and tendons.
Source
- Authoritative
- OSHA Severe Injury Reports
- Machine
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