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Ground Zero Storm Shelters

Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Fractures — PERRY, OKLAHOMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ground Zero Storm Shelters in PERRY, OKLAHOMA
Employer Ground Zero Storm Shelters Report ID 2016031911
Address 1300 W. Highway 77 City, State ZIP PERRY, OKLAHOMA 73077
Event Date March 3, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire Source of Injury Tires, except bike
Industry (NAICS) 624221 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 36.29000, -97.28000

Incident Narrative

An employee removed a tire from a company trailer and was airing the tire when the tire exploded. The employee sustained multiple fractures to the left forearm and required surgery.

Incident Summary

On March 3, 2016, a worker at Ground Zero Storm Shelters in PERRY, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). 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

OSHA has recorded 272 severe injury reports involving "Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire" incidents in our database. Browse all Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire injuries.

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