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Loujean, Inc.

Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Fractures — WESTFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Loujean, Inc. in WESTFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer Loujean, Inc. Report ID 2019044090
Address 918 Southampton Rd. City, State ZIP WESTFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01085
Event Date April 22, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire Source of Injury Tires, except bike
Industry (NAICS) 811111 Inspection # 1396513
GPS Coordinates 42.17000, -72.72000

Incident Narrative

A trailer tire sidewall exploded while being inspected for leaks, breaking bones in an employee's right arm.

Incident Summary

On April 22, 2019, a worker at Loujean, Inc. in WESTFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures 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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