Dunlap & Kyle Co, Inc.
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Fractures — BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Dunlap & Kyle Co, Inc. | Report ID | 2018032585 |
| Address | 2134 Airline Dr. | City, State ZIP | BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA 71111 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Tires, except bike |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441320 | Inspection # | 1304505 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.53000, -93.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A n employee was mounting a tire when it blew up, breaking the employee's arm.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2018, a worker at Dunlap & Kyle Co, Inc. in BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. 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
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