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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2018088611 · 8/21/2018 · POMP'S TIRE SERVICE, INC.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Arm(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Struck by discharged object or substance
Source
Pressurized air-blast
Secondary source
Tires, except bike

Employer

Name
POMP'S TIRE SERVICE, INC.
Location
216 N. State Street, ELGIN, ILLINOIS, 60123
NAICS
423130
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On August 21, 2018, a temporary employee was mounting a truck tire on a rim. The tire was too large for the rim; when it was inflated, a sudden release of contained air caused broken bones in the employee's right arm. The employee was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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