Baker International Inc.
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Fractures — TAMUNING, GUAM
| Employer | Baker International Inc. | Report ID | 2025043316 |
| Address | 131 J.L. Baker Street, Harmon Industrial Park | City, State ZIP | TAMUNING, GUAM 96913 |
| Event Date | April 9, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Tires, inner tubes |
| Secondary Source | Air compressors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541614 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 13.50000, 144.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inflating a new tire on a tug. The tire exploded, lacerating the employee's right hand and breaking their right hip.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2025, a worker at Baker International Inc. in TAMUNING, GUAM suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). 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
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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