Heart of Texas Tire, LLC
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Fractures — BELTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Heart of Texas Tire, LLC | Report ID | 20231211476 |
| Address | 721 Cheyanne Street | City, State ZIP | BELTON, TEXAS 76513 |
| Event Date | December 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Tires, except bike |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.14000, -97.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an air compressor on a multi-wheel tire when the flange and the tire burst, causing the wheel's lock ring to strike the employee in the face. He sustained a laceration and facial fractures.
Incident Summary
On December 18, 2023, a worker at Heart of Texas Tire, LLC in BELTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the face, unspecified. 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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