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Town Fair Tire Centers of East Hartford LLC

Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Other traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — EAST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Town Fair Tire Centers of East Hartford LLC in EAST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
Employer Town Fair Tire Centers of East Hartford LLC Report ID 20201111078
Address 540 Main Street City, State ZIP EAST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06108
Event Date November 23, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Other traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Body Part Trunk, unspecified
Event Type Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire Source of Injury Tires, except bike
Industry (NAICS) 441320 Inspection # 1505014
GPS Coordinates 41.76000, -72.64000

Incident Narrative

An employee was putting a 17-inch tire on a 17-inch rim when it exploded. The employee suffered internal injuries and needed surgery.

Incident Summary

On November 23, 2020, a worker at Town Fair Tire Centers of East Hartford LLC in EAST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered other traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the trunk, 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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