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Closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels

1 hospitalization · 2024109924 · 10/24/2024 · Amite BioEnergy, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Multiple internal chest locations
Nature of injury
Closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels

Cause

Event
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire
Source
Tires, inner tubes
Secondary source
Air compressors

Employer

Name
Amite BioEnergy, LLC
Location
1763 Georgia Pacific Rd #2, GLOSTER, MISSISSIPPI, 39638
NAICS
321219
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

A maintenance technician was checking the tire pressure on a debarking drum tire. They then initiated the process of adding air into the tire to the specified pounds per square inch. Within seconds, the side wall of the tire ruptured and the maintenance technician sustained broken ribs and a punctured lung.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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