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TRANSCORP ENTERPRISES

Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at TRANSCORP ENTERPRISES in HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer TRANSCORP ENTERPRISES Report ID 2021043504
Address 3320 INDUSTRIAL ROAD City, State ZIP HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17105
Event Date April 28, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire Source of Injury Tires, except bike
Industry (NAICS) 484110 Inspection # 1529036
GPS Coordinates 40.30000, -76.89000

Incident Narrative

An employee was filling a tire truck when the tire blew, resulting in bruised lungs and a laceration to the back of the head that required staples.

Incident Summary

On April 28, 2021, a worker at TRANSCORP ENTERPRISES in HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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