USA TRUCK INC.
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury — NEWARK, DELAWARE
| Employer | USA TRUCK INC. | Report ID | 20181213090 |
| Address | Roadside in Newark, DE | City, State ZIP | NEWARK, DELAWARE 19717 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple head locations |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Tires, except bike |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.60000, -75.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking the tire pressure on a semi-trailer when the tire exploded causing swelling to the employee's head and face.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2018, a worker at USA TRUCK INC. in NEWARK, DELAWARE suffered swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury to the multiple head locations. 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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