Bi-State Truck Repair
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — 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.
Context
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