THE TIRE GUYS INC

Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire - Fractures - GREAT FALLS, Montana

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at THE TIRE GUYS INC in GREAT FALLS, Montana
Employer THE TIRE GUYS INC
Address 601 6st SW
City, State ZIP GREAT FALLS, Montana 59404
Report ID 20191213255
Event Date December 28, 2019
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire
Source of Injury Tires, except bike
Industry (NAICS) 441320
Inspection # 1454426
GPS Coordinates 47.49000, -111.32000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was on a service call to a shop when a semi tire ruptured and pushed the employee back, breaking ribs.

Incident Summary

On December 28, 2019, a worker at THE TIRE GUYS INC in GREAT FALLS, Montana suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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