GRAHAM TIRE
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | GRAHAM TIRE | Report ID | 2020021568 |
| Address | 2704 FOX RUN PARKWAY | City, State ZIP | YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA 57078 |
| Event Date | February 17, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Tires, except bike |
| Secondary Source | Automobile | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 441320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.90000, -97.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a tire from a car. The tire became unbalanced and struck the employee's hand, pinning it against a tire and causing lacerations and a fracture.
Incident Summary
On February 17, 2020, a worker at GRAHAM TIRE in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with tires, except bike identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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