Bi-State Truck Repair

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — EAST SAINT LOUIS, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Bi-State Truck Repair in EAST SAINT LOUIS, ILLINOIS
Employer Bi-State Truck Repair Report ID 2015031114
Address 1 Twin Lake Dr. City, State ZIP EAST SAINT LOUIS, ILLINOIS 62203
Event Date March 11, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Face, unspecified
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Tires, except bike
Industry (NAICS) 811111 Inspection # 1047708
GPS Coordinates 38.61000, -90.09000

Incident Narrative

An employee was changing a Dayton-style wheel. While removing the lugs, the employee hit the tire with a hammer and loosened the wheel. As the employee removed the last nut, the tire blew out, becoming a projectile that hit the employee in the face.

Incident Summary

On March 11, 2015, a worker at Bi-State Truck Repair in EAST SAINT LOUIS, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with tires, except bike identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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