Pomp's Tire Service - Commercial Service Center

Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Fractures — GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Pomp's Tire Service - Commercial Service Center in GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN
Employer Pomp's Tire Service - Commercial Service Center Report ID 2021042981
Address 1131 Main Street City, State ZIP GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN 54301
Event Date April 9, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire Source of Injury Tires, except bike
Industry (NAICS) 441320 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 44.51000, -88.00000

Incident Narrative

On April 9, 2021, a 16-inch tire spontaneously released air after being mounted on a 16-inch rim, then taken off the mounting equipment. An employee was struck by the tire and the rim, suffering fractures to the left hand.

Incident Summary

On April 9, 2021, a worker at Pomp's Tire Service - Commercial Service Center in GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the hand(s), 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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