Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Best Drive Tire, LLC, 100 Hill Industrial Boulevard, FOREST PARK, GEORGIA 30297
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the multiple head locations.
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Final narrative
An employee was changing a tire using a large hammer. When he struck the tire with the hammer, it bounced back and hit his eye and head.
HospitalizedMultiple head locationsStriking and nailing handtools-nonpowered, unspecified
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