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Miller Bros Giant Tire Service

Struck by discharged object or substance — Fractures — BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Miller Bros Giant Tire Service in BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA
Employer Miller Bros Giant Tire Service Report ID 2024032474
Address 10340 Camp Mine Road City, State ZIP BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA 34601
Event Date March 19, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Arm(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 # —
GPS Coordinates 28.57000, -82.42000

Incident Narrative

An employee was airing up a mounted tire when the tire bead separated from the wheel and the tire struck them in the right arm, fracturing it.

Incident Summary

On March 19, 2024, a worker at Miller Bros Giant Tire Service in BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the arm(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

OSHA has recorded 983 severe injury reports involving "Struck by discharged object or substance" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by discharged object or substance injuries.

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