Walmart Stores, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Walmart Stores, Inc. | Report ID | 2015031554 |
| Address | 1801 Bell Isle Blvd | City, State ZIP | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73118 |
| Event Date | March 28, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Wheels, tire rims |
| Secondary Source | Air compressors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.52000, -97.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was mounting a spare tire onto a wheel that was brought in by a customer. The employee began airing up the tire when the bottom of the wheel blew out and launched the wheel into the air. The wheel hit the employee in the arm and hand. The employee was hospitalized with a broken arm and thumb.
Incident Summary
On March 28, 2015, a worker at Walmart Stores, Inc. in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with wheels, tire rims identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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