Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202465183 - WORKER INJURED AT TIRE SERVICE STORE

Accident Summary Nr: 202465183 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 08/09/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310198486	08/29/2007	5531	441320	Discount Tire

Abstract: On August 9, 2007 Employee #1 completed a wheel alignment and went over to help a coworker. Employee #1 saw there was a tire in the machine(FMC8600HO) and when he was filling the tire up with the air hose it exploded. The exploded tire struck employee left hand elbow and he fell to the ground. Employee #1 noticed blood on the floor and he felt pain on his left elbow. Another coworker came to help Employee #1 and then took Employee #1 to Northridge Hospital. Employee #1 was diagnosed with a fractured left elbow and lost of his left thumb finger nail. Employee #1 was admitted in the hospital for three days.

Keywords: KNEE, WHEEL, THUMB, EXPLOSION, AIR HOSE, FALL, ELBOW, HAND, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310198486			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Automobile mechanics

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