Specialty Tires of America, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — INDIANA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Specialty Tires of America, Inc. | Report ID | 20181011161 |
| Address | 1600 Washington Street | City, State ZIP | INDIANA, PENNSYLVANIA 15701 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Racks-garment and other |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.61000, -79.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing a fixed wheel on a tire rack when the tire rack, which was approximately 8 feet high, tipped over onto the employee as he removed one of the fixed wheels. The impact broke his back and ribs.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2018, a worker at Specialty Tires of America, Inc. in INDIANA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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