Sams Club
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Fractures — SARASOTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Sams Club | Report ID | 2017054368 |
| Address | 4381 CATTLEMEN ROAD | City, State ZIP | SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34234 |
| Event Date | May 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Tires, inner tubes, wheels, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.29000, -82.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to inflate a tire on a trailer when the tire and rim exploded. The employee suffered a broken arm and was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2017, a worker at Sams Club in SARASOTA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with tires, inner tubes, wheels, n.e.c. 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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