Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC

Struck by running powered equipment unspecified — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries — LARGO, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC in LARGO, FLORIDA
Employer Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC Report ID 2024109956
Address 11800 Seminole Boulevard City, State ZIP LARGO, FLORIDA 33778
Event Date October 25, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment unspecified Source of Injury Machinery unspecified
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 811111 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 27.88000, -82.78000

Incident Narrative

An employee was filling a tire with air. Their right arm, which was on top of the tire, was caught between the tire and the lift arm. The employee's right forearm was crushed.

Incident Summary

On October 25, 2024, a worker at Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC in LARGO, FLORIDA suffered nonfatal 'crushing' injuries to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment unspecified, with machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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