LOVES TRAVEL STOPS & COUNTRY STORES, INC.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HOGANSVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | LOVES TRAVEL STOPS & COUNTRY STORES, INC. | Report ID | 2020043807 |
| Address | 1621 BASS CROSS ROAD | City, State ZIP | HOGANSVILLE, GEORGIA 30230 |
| Event Date | April 25, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple head locations |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Wheels, tire rims |
| Secondary Source | Tires, except bike | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 447110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.16000, -84.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 25, 2020, at approximately 6:15 a.m., an employee was inflating a dismounted tractor-trailer tire on the interstate when the single piece wheel rim was ejected from the tire and struck the employee in the head. The employee sustained face and head injuries.
Incident Summary
On April 25, 2020, a worker at LOVES TRAVEL STOPS & COUNTRY STORES, INC. in HOGANSVILLE, GEORGIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with wheels, tire rims identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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