McCarthy Tire Service Co. of NY Inc.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — COBLESKILL, NEW YORK
| Employer | McCarthy Tire Service Co. of NY Inc. | Report ID | 2023043476 |
| Address | 942 Main Street | City, State ZIP | COBLESKILL, NEW YORK 12043 |
| Event Date | April 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Tires, except bike |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441320 | Inspection # | 1664561 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.67000, -74.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had mounted a tire on a rim and was inflating it. The tire came over the rim flange and struck his leg. The employee sustained a leg fracture that required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 18, 2023, a worker at McCarthy Tire Service Co. of NY Inc. in COBLESKILL, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with tires, except bike identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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