OK Tire, Inc.
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | OK Tire, Inc. | Report ID | 20171010322 |
| Address | 3935 East Divide Avenue | City, State ZIP | BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA 58501 |
| Event Date | October 27, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Wheels, tire rims |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811198 | Inspection # | 1274254 |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.82000, -100.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While changing a split-rim tire on a grader, the rim blew up and an employee sustained arm and chest injuries.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2017, a worker at OK Tire, Inc. in BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with wheels, tire rims identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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