National Tire & Battery
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — MEDINA, OHIO
| Employer | National Tire & Battery | Report ID | 2018088233 |
| Address | 4281 Pearl Road | City, State ZIP | MEDINA, OHIO 44256 |
| Event Date | August 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Tires, except bike |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.15000, -81.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a tire-mounting machine when the tire exploded and struck the employee's right arm, tearing ligaments and tendons.
Incident Summary
On August 12, 2018, a worker at National Tire & Battery in MEDINA, OHIO suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments 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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