Acme Truck Line, Inc.
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Fractures — CARTHAGE, TEXAS
| Employer | Acme Truck Line, Inc. | Report ID | 2018033091 |
| Address | Highway 59 | City, State ZIP | CARTHAGE, TEXAS 75633 |
| Event Date | March 30, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Tires, except bike |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | 1307034 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.12000, -94.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was airing a tire when the tire burst and debris fractured his hand.
Incident Summary
On March 30, 2018, a worker at Acme Truck Line, Inc. in CARTHAGE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hand(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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