Nebraskaland Tire, Inc.
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — AMARILLO, TEXAS
| Employer | Nebraskaland Tire, Inc. | Report ID | 2018088212 |
| Address | 350 N. Lakeside Drive | City, State ZIP | AMARILLO, TEXAS 79118 |
| Event Date | August 10, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Tires, except bike |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.21000, -101.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a tire when a wheel failure caused an explosion in the employee's face. The employee suffered a head injury.
Incident Summary
On August 10, 2018, a worker at Nebraskaland Tire, Inc. in AMARILLO, TEXAS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified 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
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