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A & E Tire, Inc.

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs — DENVER, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at A & E Tire, Inc. in DENVER, COLORADO
Employer A & E Tire, Inc. Report ID 2023076241
Address 3855 E. 52nd Ave. City, State ZIP DENVER, COLORADO 80216
Event Date July 13, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs Body Part Head and trunk
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Wheels, tire rims
Secondary Source Tires, except bike
Industry (NAICS) 326212 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.79000, -104.94000

Incident Narrative

An employee was putting air in a commercial roller tire when the lock ring blew off, and the rim struck him in the head. He sustained head and internal injuries.

Incident Summary

On July 13, 2023, a worker at A & E Tire, Inc. in DENVER, COLORADO suffered intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with wheels, tire rims identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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