CHS, Inc.
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Fractures — WAGNER, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | CHS, Inc. | Report ID | 2020076692 |
| Address | 310 West Railroad | City, State ZIP | WAGNER, SOUTH DAKOTA 57380 |
| Event Date | July 16, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Tires, except bike |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.07000, -98.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was airing up a single tire on an implement rim when the tire blew off the rim, resulting in facial fractures requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 16, 2020, a worker at CHS, Inc. in WAGNER, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the face, 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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