Pomp's Tire Service - Commercial Service Center
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Fractures — 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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