Earl W. Colvard, Inc.
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Fractures — DELAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | Earl W. Colvard, Inc. | Report ID | 2021042792 |
| Address | 816 S. Woodland Blvd. | City, State ZIP | DELAND, FLORIDA 32720 |
| Event Date | April 3, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Tires, except bike |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.01000, -81.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting a tire/wheel assembly after he mounted it on a vehicle when the tire blew off, fracturing his left wrist.
Incident Summary
On April 3, 2021, a worker at Earl W. Colvard, Inc. in DELAND, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). 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
OSHA has recorded 272 severe injury reports involving "Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire" incidents in our database. Browse all Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire injuries.
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