Green Iron Equipment
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Fractures — ELLENDALE, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Green Iron Equipment | Report ID | 2015085700 |
| Address | 209 11th Street North | City, State ZIP | ELLENDALE, NORTH DAKOTA 58436 |
| Event Date | August 12, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Tires, except bike |
| Industry (NAICS) | 44131 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.00000, -98.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was filling up the tire of a combine with an air compressor. The tire exploded and threw the employee approximately 16 feet onto the concrete floor. The employee sustained three broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On August 12, 2015, a worker at Green Iron Equipment in ELLENDALE, NORTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with tires, except bike identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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