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OTR WHEEL ENGINEERING, INC.

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at OTR WHEEL ENGINEERING, INC. in GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA
Employer OTR WHEEL ENGINEERING, INC. Report ID 2019043704
Address 1242 WEST RIDGE ROAD City, State ZIP GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA 30501
Event Date April 10, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Tires, inner tubes, wheels, unspecified
Secondary Source Special process machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 541330 Inspection # 1393070
GPS Coordinates 34.27000, -83.82000

Incident Narrative

A temporary employee was placing a wheel assembly onto a bead seating machine. When the machine cycled, the cylinder bolts failed allowing the piston, bell housing and wheel assembly to swing out toward the employee's head. The tire struck the employee's face and knocked him backward onto the concrete floor. The employee suffered a loss of consciousness and a laceration to the mouth and the back of the head.

Incident Summary

On April 10, 2019, a worker at OTR WHEEL ENGINEERING, INC. in GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with tires, inner tubes, wheels, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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