MISSOULA, MONTANA—
Whalen Tire, Inc.
Fire, unspecified · Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Whalen Tire, Inc., 3002 West Broadway, MISSOULA, MONTANA 59808 on — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified, affecting the bODY SYSTEMS.
Final narrative
An employee was skiving a tire for retread when sparks from the skiver landed in the open booth used for retreading operations, igniting a flame. The employee suffered from smoke inhalation.
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