A. Barber Excavating, LLC.
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — COVENTRY, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | A. Barber Excavating, LLC. | Report ID | 2022043491 |
| Address | 2 Station Street | City, State ZIP | COVENTRY, RHODE ISLAND 02816 |
| Event Date | April 22, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Tires, except bike |
| Secondary Source | Pickup truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | 1591990 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.69000, -71.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A worker was inflating a tire on a pickup truck. The tire exploded, causing an injury to his left ear and pushing him back. The back of his head struck the truck's undercarriage and he lost consciousness.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2022, a worker at A. Barber Excavating, LLC. in COVENTRY, RHODE ISLAND suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. 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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