Pep Boys
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Fractures — DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Pep Boys | Report ID | 2023010546 |
| Address | 6590 DES PLAINES, 1267 S ELMHURST ROAD | City, State ZIP | DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS 60018 |
| Event Date | January 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Tires, except bike |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.02000, -87.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting air in a tire when the tire blew off the machine it was on. The employee was struck by the tire and sustained a right forearm fracture and injuries to the right eye and ear.
Incident Summary
On January 18, 2023, a worker at Pep Boys in DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). 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
OSHA has recorded 272 severe injury reports involving "Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire" incidents in our database. Browse all Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire injuries.
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