Miller Bros Giant Tire Service
Struck by discharged or flying object, unspecified — Fractures — BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Miller Bros Giant Tire Service | Report ID | 2022065441 |
| Address | 10340 Camp Mine road | City, State ZIP | BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA 34601 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged or flying object, unspecified | Source of Injury | Tires, except bike |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.57000, -82.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a tire on the rim of a garden tractor. While the employee was putting air in the tire, it slipped over the back of the rim, hit the employee's right forearm and broke it, and cut the employee's left knee.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2022, a worker at Miller Bros Giant Tire Service in BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged or flying object, unspecified, with tires, except bike identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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