Mike Schmitz Automotive Group, Inc.
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — DOTHAN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Mike Schmitz Automotive Group, Inc. | Report ID | 2019099751 |
| Address | 2329 Ross Clark Circle | City, State ZIP | DOTHAN, ALABAMA 36301 |
| Event Date | September 18, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Tires, except bike |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441229 | Inspection # | 1433013 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.19000, -85.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck in the leg by pieces of a tire that ruptured while being filled with air. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2019, a worker at Mike Schmitz Automotive Group, Inc. in DOTHAN, ALABAMA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the leg(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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