Container Maintenance Corporation
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Concussions — WYLIE, TEXAS
| Employer | Container Maintenance Corporation | Report ID | 2017076922 |
| Address | 2800 N Hwy 78 | City, State ZIP | WYLIE, TEXAS 75098 |
| Event Date | July 25, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Tires, except bike |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811198 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.02000, -96.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a tire on a chasse and when the tire separated from the rim and exploded in his face. He suffered a concussion and a laceration above the left eye, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 25, 2017, a worker at Container Maintenance Corporation in WYLIE, TEXAS suffered concussions to the brain. 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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