St. Louis Prestress, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle - Fractures - GLEN CARBON, Illinois
| Employer | St. Louis Prestress, Inc. |
| Address | 16 Commercial Court |
| City, State ZIP | GLEN CARBON, Illinois 62034 |
| Report ID | 2016098268 |
| Event Date | September 1, 2016 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle |
| Source of Injury | Tires, inner tubes, wheels, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 |
| Inspection # | 1175623 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.78049, -89.96077 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee had just completed airing up a tire and walked over to the tool table to retrieve the valve stem cap. When the employee returned to the tire and was screwing the valve stem cap on, the tire suddenly depressurized causing the tire and rim to strike the employee. The employee suffered multiple fractures to the face, chest and ribs, a head laceration and a broken elbow.
Incident Summary
On September 1, 2016, a worker at St. Louis Prestress, Inc. in GLEN CARBON, Illinois suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with tires, inner tubes, wheels, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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