V.I.P., Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — LITTLETON, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | V.I.P., Inc. | Report ID | 2022053946 |
| Address | 862 Meadow Street | City, State ZIP | LITTLETON, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03561 |
| Event Date | May 6, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Tires, except bike |
| Secondary Source | Special process machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 441310 | Inspection # | 1595272 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.29000, -71.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 6, 2022, an employee was using a tire machine to inflate a tire when the tire came off the machine. The tire and its rim were propelled upward, striking the employee in the arm and resulting in a broken arm that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 6, 2022, a worker at V.I.P., Inc. in LITTLETON, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with tires, except bike identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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