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POMP'S TIRE SERVICE, INC.

Struck by discharged object or substance — Fractures — ELGIN, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at POMP'S TIRE SERVICE, INC. in ELGIN, ILLINOIS
Employer POMP'S TIRE SERVICE, INC. Report ID 2018088611
Address 216 N. State Street City, State ZIP ELGIN, ILLINOIS 60123
Event Date August 21, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by discharged object or substance Source of Injury Pressurized air-blast
Secondary Source Tires, except bike
Industry (NAICS) 423130 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.03000, -88.29000

Incident Narrative

On August 21, 2018, a temporary employee was mounting a truck tire on a rim. The tire was too large for the rim; when it was inflated, a sudden release of contained air caused broken bones in the employee's right arm. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On August 21, 2018, a worker at POMP'S TIRE SERVICE, INC. in ELGIN, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with pressurized air-blast identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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