NATIVE EXCAVATING, INC.
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | NATIVE EXCAVATING, INC. | Report ID | 2015108003 |
| Address | 1878 13TH ST. | City, State ZIP | STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO 80447 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Tires, except bike |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | 1105131 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.49000, -106.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting tires on a motor grader. After airing the tire up, the employee noticed that the O-ring was protruding from the seal, indicating a bad seal. The seal ruptured and the employee was struck by rubber and flange from tire.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2015, a worker at NATIVE EXCAVATING, INC. in STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the nonclassifiable. 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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