WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Fractures — YAZOO CITY, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | WAL-MART STORES, INC. | Report ID | 2024010008 |
| Address | 2129 Grand Ave. | City, State ZIP | YAZOO CITY, MISSISSIPPI 39194 |
| Event Date | January 1, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Tires, inner tubes |
| Secondary Source | Wheels, tire rims | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.87000, -90.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inflating a tire on a flatbed trailer when the tire exploded. The rim struck the employee, resulting in a broken right arm.
Incident Summary
On January 1, 2024, a worker at WAL-MART STORES, INC. in YAZOO CITY, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with tires, inner tubes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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