Miller Bros Giant Tire Service

Struck by discharged or flying object, unspecified — Fractures — BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Miller Bros Giant Tire Service in 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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