Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Concussions — 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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