Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers

Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Concussions — ATHENS, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers in ATHENS, GEORGIA
Employer Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers Report ID 2025054545
Address 2315 W Broad St. City, State ZIP ATHENS, GEORGIA 30606
Event Date May 14, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Concussions Body Part Brain
Event Type Struck by other falling object n.e.c. Source of Injury Ropes, ties, chains n.e.c.
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 811191 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.94000, -83.41000

Incident Narrative

An employee was in an oil pit, changing oil under a vehicle. As she was pushing a safety net covering for the pit out of the way, a small metal bar that held the net came loose and struck the left side of her head. She suffered bleeding and a concussion and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On May 14, 2025, a worker at Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers in ATHENS, GEORGIA suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with ropes, ties, chains n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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