Service Tire Truck Centers
Struck by discharged object or substance — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries — CROYDON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Service Tire Truck Centers | Report ID | 2024010961 |
| Address | 1121 Cedar Avenue | City, State ZIP | CROYDON, PENNSYLVANIA 19021 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Tires, inner tubes |
| Secondary Source | Wheels, tire rims | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 441320 | Inspection # | 1726264 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.08000, -74.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking the air pressure on a pressurized tire when the bead popped off and the tire struck their hand, resulting in a crush injury that required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2024, a worker at Service Tire Truck Centers in CROYDON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered nonfatal 'crushing' injuries to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with tires, inner tubes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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