DateCityStateEmployerBody PartEvent
2021-11-11MiamiFlEarl W. Colvard, Inc.PelvisStruck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment
An employee was standing and talking to a co-worker when a stack of mounted industrial tires fell over and struck the employee, resulting in a fractured pelvis.
2021-10-26AinsworthNeFarmers Ranchers Cooperative - Mr TireThigh(s)Other fall to lower level
An employee was moving tires when they stepped off the truck and missed the bumper, falling to the ground and resulting in a broken femur.
2021-10-21AvonOhK.M.U. Trucking & Excavating, LLCArm(s)Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle
On October 21, 2021, an employee exited a semi-truck to begin cleaning out its trailer after dumping dirt. The semi-truck and trailer began rolling backward and struck the employee, who fell to the ground. The trailer tires rolled over the employee's right arm, causing fractures and a degloving injury. The employee was hospitalized.
2021-10-18WoosterOhMonroFingertip(s)Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was working on a car that was getting new tires. An impact gun ran a lug nut onto the employee's thumb, amputating the tip.
2021-10-07LaredoTxLove's Truck Solutions - Distribution CenterLeg(s)Ran off driving surface, nonroadway
The injured employee was using a forklift to move scrap tires into a warehouse and place them into a scrap trailer. Water spilled from the scrap tires onto the warehouse floor. While driving back toward the loading dock, the forklift's brakes were activated and the tires slid on the water. The forklift spun and struck two co-workers, knocking them approximately 4 feet off the dock. The forklift fell off the dock and landed on the injured employee's right thigh, resulting in a fractured leg.
2021-08-30Fort LauderdaleFlIndustrial Divers Corp. Inc.BODY SYSTEMSExposure to change in water pressure
An employee was on his second SCUBA dive of the day, stacking tires for removal from the seabed of a failed artificial reef. He developed vertigo and nausea, which worsened when he surfaced. He was hospitalized, suffering from decompression sickness.
2021-07-24Saint LouisMoPSC METALS, LLC.Chest, except internal location of diseases or disordersNonroadway noncollision incident, n.e.c.
An employee was operating a yard truck to pull a trailer when the yard truck blew two tires. The truck lunged forward and the employee was hospitalized with injuries to the rib cage from the seat belt.
2021-07-23DothanAlGateway Tire Southeast, LLCLeg(s)Struck by falling object or equipment
An employee was using a forklift to stack tires for loading. The employee set a tire in place and got off the forklift; the tire then fell on him, breaking his leg.
2021-07-06RosenbergTxJ&B CommunicationsArm(s)Pedestrian vehicular incident, n.e.c.
On July 6, 2021, an employee was crossing a road, holding a 1/4-inch telecommunications strand cable with his left arm. A truck sped through the traffic stop, and the cable became tangled in its rear tires. The cable amputated the employee's left arm.
2021-06-14DallasTxAncortex, Inc.Leg(s)Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
An employee was standing about 15 feet away from a concrete truck. As the truck moved up a ramp to dump its load of concrete, one of its tires threw a rock that struck and fractured the employee's left leg. The employee was hospitalized.
2021-05-05SpringfieldMoNTWChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersOther fall to lower level
An employee was off-loading tires from his delivery truck and fell out the back of the truck. The employee sustained a head contusion, multiple fractured ribs, and a punctured lung.
2021-04-22BushtonKsHi - Plains Sand IncHand(s)Struck by object or equipment rolling freely
An employee was hooking up an air compressor to a pickup. The air compressor started rolling on its tires, pushing the employee toward the pickup. The employee's hand was smashed, causing broken bones.
2021-04-21Oklahoma CityOkFriend Tire CompanyMultiple trunk locationsOther fall to lower level
An employee was standing on a pallet of tires on an order picker. The pallet fell and the employee fell with it, striking the tires and the ground below. The employee suffered three broken back vertebrae and broken ribs.
2021-03-21NampaIdHAP TAYLOR & SONS, INC. DBA KNIFE RIVERSkullOther fall to lower level
An employee was loading tires onto a flat trailer. He tripped and fell, striking his head on the ground and suffering hairline skull fractures. He was hospitalized.
2021-03-17BenningtonNeWaste ManagementLower leg(s)Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
An employee was unloading tires from a truck at the transfer station. The employee opened a box on the truck to dump the tires and when he opened the door, a tire came loose from an elevated position and struck his left leg. The employee sustained a broken tibia and fibula.
2021-03-12OmahaNeWerner EnterprisesLeg(s)Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area
An employee was greasing the fifth wheel of a truck between the drive tires on the passenger side when the truck went into gear and rolled over the employee's left leg.
2021-03-09Green Cove SpringsFlU.S. Lumber Group, LLCBack, including spine, spinal cordStruck bump, hole, rough terrain on driving surface, nonroadway
An employee was operating a forklift when the front tire hit a drain. This caused the lumber that the forklift was carrying to fall off, tilting the forklift forward enough to lift the back tires off the ground. The back tires then slammed back onto the ground. The employee was hospitalized for a fractured back.
2021-02-24Fort MyersFlSunny Grove Landscaping and Nursery, Inc.Ankle(s) and leg(s)Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area
An employee was guiding a tree with both hands while it was strapped to the boom of a front end loader. The employee slipped and lost his balance, and one of the loader's front tires ran over his right leg and ankle.
2021-02-14IrvingTxDallas Trailer Repair CompanyFaceStruck by dislodged flying object, particle
An employee was jacking up a trailer to change the tires. The jack shot out from under the trailer and struck the employee in the face, causing multiple fractures and damage to the right eye.
2021-02-04BlythevilleArThe Goodyear Tire and Rubber CompanyHip(s)Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
An employee walked around the counter to exit and tripped over two small lawnmower tires, falling to the floor. The employee sustained a fractured right hip.
2021-02-04AlexandriaLaArea Wholesale TireArm(s)Other fall to lower level
An employee was unloading a trailer of tires. The employee climbed on the stack of tires to remove the top tire. The employee lost his balance and fell to the floor, breaking his arm in three places. The empoyee was hospitalized for surgery.
2021-01-21TampaFlTraffic Control Products of Florida, Inc.Leg(s)Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area
An employee was using an air hose at the company's fueling station to fill a co-worker's bicycle tires. The employee was bent over in front of a pickup truck while filling the tires. The pickup moved forward, striking the employee and causing a compound fracture to his left leg.
2021-01-05WatertownSdFedex FreightLeg(s)Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee exited their semi-truck in order to chock the tires. The employee slipped on ice directly alongside the driver side door and fell, resulting in a leg injury.
2020-10-09BillingsMtMontana Tire DistributorsChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersOther fall to lower level
An employee was moving tires on a storage rack and fell to the concrete ground. The employee sustained broken ribs and a collapsed lung.
2020-10-02LawrenceKsHaskell Indian Nations UniversityScalpNonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c.
An employee was using an ATV to haul a trailer. While maneuvering between a building and a concrete bench, one of the trailer's tires got stuck on the bench, causing the employee to hit his head on the dashboard of the ATV. The employee sustained a cut on the top of his head.
2020-09-28WickliffeOhBAR PROCESSING CORPORATIONLeg(s)Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway
An employee's left leg was caught under the rear tires of a moving forklift resulting in a compound fracture and hospitalization.
2020-08-05GaryvilleLaTurner Industries Group, LLCLeg(s)Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway
An employee was operating a manlift onto a levee dock ramp when the manlift began to slide down the levee for about 15 feet. The tires caught on the levee and the manlift flipped over sideways, causing the employee to land outside of the manlift basket. The employee was hospitalized with a broken leg.
2020-07-28McdonoughGeorgiaImpact Logistics, Inc.Leg(s)Nonroadway noncollision incident, n.e.c.
An employee was driving a forklift, loading and unloading tires from a trailer. The forklift slipped on water on the floor, and the employee's left leg was crushed.
2020-07-07HoustonTexasSutong TireBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
A temporary employee had been loading and unloading tires into a truck trailer when he experienced cramps. He was hospitalized for severe dehydration, heat exhaustion, a kidney injury, and hypochloremia.
2020-06-25Palmetto BayFloridaEnvirowaste Services Group, IncPelvisStruck by other falling powered vehicle
A mechanic was working under a vehicle that had been raised on jacks. The jacks were released and the vehicle came down; its tires rolled toward the employee's back and he suffered a broken pelvis.
2020-06-23CalhounGeorgiaBestDrive LLCFinger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects
A tire technician was changing the tires on a forklift when their left hand was caught between the turning table and the tires. The technician's left hand sustained four broken fingers and two torn tendons.
2020-05-28MabelvaleArkansasPurcell Tire & Rubber CompanyBack, including spine, spinal cordFall on same level due to tripping over an object
An employee was rotating tires on a customer's vehicle. While carrying the tires from the rear to the front of the vehicle, the employee tripped over an air hose and fell. The employee's head struck a four-post lift, and the employee suffered a spine injury.
2020-05-14Great BendKansasWestern Ag Enterprises, IncNeck, except internal location of diseases or disordersStruck by object or equipment rolling freely
An employee was on a silage pile to roll down side walls and weigh them down with tires. A tire rolled downward, striking him in the face. He suffered a damaged ligament in the neck.
2020-05-11BokchitoOklahomaTexoma Millwright and Welding, Inc.Lumbar regionJack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway
An employee was clearing grass along a ditch using a side-by-side mower. One of the mower's tires went into the ditch line, causing the mower to flip. It struck the employee in the back, injuring two lumbar vertebrae. He was hospitalized for surgery.
2020-04-15AthensOhioG&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers Inc.Multiple pelvic region locationsStruck or run over by rolling powered vehicle
A truck driver's tractor had begun to roll away from its trailer. The driver was trying to reach it to stop it when his body struck one of the tires. He fell, rolled, and suffered a laceration above the left eye, another laceration on his nose, and hip and pelvis fractures. He was hospitalized, requiring sutures to the forehead and glue for the nose laceration.
2020-04-07SebringFloridaSTAR FARMS CORP.Fingertip(s)Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
On April 7, 2020, at approximately 7:20 AM, a maintenance employee was adjusting the height of a mower, which requires adding or removing shims from travel tires. While removing shims, the hydraulics bled down, causing the mower to slide down and catch the employee’s right hand in a pinch point. The employee sustained a compound fracture to the fourth finger and the fingertip was amputated.
2020-04-02DaytonOhioMarshall Dayton Tire Sales Company, Inc.Neck, except internal location of diseases or disordersStruck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
The injured employee was inventorying tires when another employee, who was helping, pushed a ladder forward to the next section of shelves and bumped a tire, knocking it off the shelf. The falling tire struck the injured employee, causing a neck injury.
2020-04-02CartersvilleGeorgiaR & L Carriers Shared Services LLCHip(s)Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
An employee was using a manual pallet jack to move a freight down a steep driveway when the employee tripped over the pallet jack tires and fell on their left side to the concrete driveway. The employee suffered a non-displaced left hip fracture.
2020-02-27ToledoOhioFCA U.S. LLCFinger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects
An employee was working in the pit under a vehicle. While using a two-handed tool to loosen a bolt on the vehicle, the tool hit the front passenger-side tire. The tool then pinched the employee's finger against the vehicle's skid plate resulting in a partial amputation to the middle finger on the left hand. The vehicle was not moving, but the tires were rotating at the time.
2020-02-27Canon CityColoradoTOAB, Inc.BrainOther fall to lower level
An employee was putting tires on a rack. He fell from the rack to the floor, suffering a head injury that caused brain bleeding.
2020-01-20HuntleyIllinoisR&R Truck RepairsChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersStruck by other falling powered vehicle
On January 20, 2020, an employee was working under a semi-truck that was on a jack. The employee was changing tires and doing an oil change when the truck slipped from the jack and crushed the employee's chest.
2019-09-17Sierra BlancaTexasUS Border PatrolLower leg(s)Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in roadway
A border patrol agent was working at an access control check point when a driver in a stolen vehicle ran the checkpoint, blew out his tires, and attempted to escape down the road. The agent was chasing the driver on foot across the roadway median when the agent was struck by an 18-wheeler. The employee suffered a broken lower right leg and required a right leg amputation below the knee.
2019-09-14CincinnatiOhioTire Discounters, Inc. Multiple foot (feet) locationsOther fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
An employee was in a warehouse that had three 6-foot high tiers of tires stacked on top of each other. The employee had climbed on top of a picker, stepped on the second tier tires, and was reaching for the third tier when the tire he was standing on slipped. The employee and tire then fell to the concrete floor, breaking his foot and toe.
2019-09-07IrwinPennsylvaniaThe Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & JackFinger(s), fingernail(s)Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
An employee was putting tires onto storage racks. The employee slipped and grabbed a rack, trying to prevent a fall. His left pinky finger was caught by the rack and amputated to the first knuckle when he fell approximately six feet.
2019-09-06MoundsvilleWest VirginiKeystone Clearwater Solutions, LLCFoot (feet)Jack-knifed or overturned, roadway
An employee was travelling down a public road in a telehandler. When the employee pulled to the side of the paved road to allow vehicles to pass, the tires on one side went off the pavement and the telehandler rolled over. The employee sustained an amputated foot, broken legs, a broken pelvis, and a punctured lung.
2019-08-08IndianaPennsylvaniaSpecialty Tires of America, Inc.Finger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was using a clam-shaped curing press to vulcanize tires. The employee had to hold a tire in the press as a bladder inflated. The employee's right hand got stuck between the tire and the bladder; the curing press cycled while the employee's hand was stuck, causing open fractures to the middle and ring fingers.
2019-07-31PasadenaTexasSER CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS, LTDHead and trunkPedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in roadway
An employee was in the center of the street applying marks to the pavement for placement of reflective buttons to mark the lanes. An SUV turned onto the street at a high rate of speed. It dragged the employee before running them over with the front and rear tires. The employee sustained injuries including: an open fracture to the left pelvis; fractured right pelvis; bilateral hip fractures; fractured bones near the eye and cheek bone areas; fractured nose; bruised right lung; bruised liver; and
2019-05-20SpearfishSouth DakotaWright Tree Service IncLower leg(s)Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area
The injured employee was spotting a truck while it backed up. The employee slipped on fresh snow and his legs went under the rear passenger-side, dual truck tires resulting in a muscle injury to the lower left leg.
2019-03-24JacksonvilleFloridaThe Pep Boys - Manny Moe & JackHeadFall on same level, n.e.c.
Three employees were moving new tires from a stack onto a rack at the back of a store. The stack of tires fell on one of the employees and he fell backwards, striking his head on the floor. He suffered a head contusion and was hospitalized.
2019-03-05SanfordMaineCentral Tire CompanyMultiple body partsOther fall to lower level
An employee fell from a truck's lift gate as he was unloading tires, landing on the ground and suffering broken ribs, a possible concussion, and cracked vertebrae.
2019-03-01ShawneeKansasSCI ACQUISITIONS, LLCAnkle(s)Nonroadway noncollision incident, n.e.c.
An employee was moving an 8 x 10 stone slab with a powered industrial truck (PIT) when the employee's left leg became entangled in one of the PIT's tires and both ankles were injured.
2019-02-25Fort FairfieldMaineK-Pel Industrial Services, Inc.PelvisJack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway
An employee was loading a telehandler onto a flatbed trailer to transport it to the next jobsite. The employee was backing the telehandler off the trailer to realign it. While backing up, two tires slipped off the trailer causing the telehandler to tip over on to its side and fall to the ground. The employee sustained a broken pelvis, bruised ribs, and a head laceration. The employee was hospitalized.
2019-02-18MobileAlabamaCSA Equipment CompanyHand(s)Nonroadway collision with other vehicle
An employee was using a forklift on a rail dock. Its tires went off the dock, causing the forklift to lean; the employee's right hand was pinched between the forklift and a rail car, causing fractures and a laceration.
2018-08-22WinfieldWest VirginiHenkels and McCoy, IncChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersJack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway
An employee was moving an articulating dump truck on a mat bridge when one of the tires caught the edge of the mat bridge and began to slide. The truck slid off the bridge and rolled onto its side. The employee suffered a punctured lung, fractured ribs, and a head laceration, requiring hospitalization.
2018-07-31AustinTexasPep Boys #797Chest, except internal location of diseases or disordersMultiple types of overexertion involving outside sources
An employee was grabbing and stacking tires when his face became red; suffering cardiac arrest, he collapsed and struck his head.
2018-07-31Coeur D AleneIdahoNational Native American Construction, Inc.Multiple body partsFall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway
An employee was attempting to drive a forklift onto a flatbed trailer when the forklift tires fell off the side of the trailer. The employee then fell or was thrown from the forklift, suffering broken ribs, a broken collarbone, and lacerations to the face.
2018-04-30GunnisonColoradoSnelson Companies, Inc.Knee(s)Other jump to lower level
An employee was having his dump truck loaded by a front end loader. When loading was completed, the employee jumped off the truck to talk to the operator of the front end loader and stumbled onto the dirt between the cab and the loader tires. The employee sustained a knee fracture, a shoulder injury and a forehead abrasion.
2018-04-10SpringvilleNew YorkEmerling Ford, Inc.Hip(s)Fall on same level due to tripping
An employee was pulling a tire dolly containing tires outside the building when he tripped and fell onto the dolly/ground while in the parking lot. He suffered a broken hip.
2018-03-31Pembroke PinesFloridaBridgestone AmericasFingertip(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was mounting tires when his right index finger was caught in a pinch point, amputating his fingertip.
2018-03-22MidlandTexasJG Concrete, Inc.Lower leg(s)Struck by powered vehicle-nontransport, n.e.c.
An employee was operating a power buggy to help pour a concrete slab and footer. He had to get off the power buggy platform to fold a piece on the equipment. While he was walking beside the machine, the steering tires hit an obstruction, causing the machine to push him between a large glass window panel and the power buggy. He broke his right lower tibia and fibula.
2018-03-06ElmendorfTexasTexian Investments LLCHand(s)Struck by other falling powered vehicle
An employee had finished working on a truck and went to let the jack down. The jack was all the way down but the tires were still off the ground. He jacked the truck back up and put a wood block under one side's tires and the old axle seats under the other side's tire. He then let the jack down again, but the truck still was not all the way down. He jacked the truck back up and slid one of the frame stands back under the rear frame section. He then put his left hand under the stand to push the t
2018-03-03SachseTexasDiscount TireFinger(s), fingernail(s)Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
An employee was using a balancing machine to balance tires when a wheel fell and the employee's hand was caught between the wheel and balancing machine. The employee suffered a finger amputation.
2018-02-06MapletonNorth DakotaNorthwest Tire, Inc. Leg(s)Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
An employee was loading tires on a picker that was approximately 15 feet high when he fell off the picker, fracturing his legs.
2018-01-08DilleWest VirginiPenn Line CorporationHead, neck, and trunkStruck by object or equipment rolling freely
On January 8, 2018, at approximately 3:00 p.m., an employee was flagging traffic on a two-lane road. A log truck, pulling a trailer with logs, was directed through the work zone. The trailer's outside tires dropped off the pavement, causing the trailer to tip. As the trailer tipped over, the straps holding the logs broke. The employee, standing approximately 20 feet away, began running and was struck by the rolling logs, suffering multiple fractures to the face, hip, pelvis, neck, and back. The
2017-10-17LockbourneOhioDiscount Tire DirectMultiple body partsOther fall to lower level
An employee was using a stand-up forklift to check tires on racking when the employee fell from the lift to the floor, injuring the mouth, knee, and shoulder. The employee was hospitalized.
2017-09-20Van BurenArkansasGOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER, INC.BODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee started feeling ill while mounting and dismounting tires and lost consciousness. The employee was hospitalized with severe dehydration from the heat.
2017-09-15KeeneNorth DakotaLunderby Trucking LLCBack, including spine, spinal cordJack-knifed or overturned, roadway
An employee picked up a load of production water at a well site with his truck. As he was leaving the site, his truck's back tires left the roadway, causing the vehicle to roll over. He suffered four spinal fractures.
2017-08-14BryanOhioTITAN TIRE CORPORATION OF BRYANFoot(feet) and leg(s)Struck by falling object or equipment
On August 14, 2017, an employee was doing quality inspections on tires when a tire tipped over and struck the employee's right calf and foot, requiring hospitalization.
2017-07-26Staten IslandNew YorkThe Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyBODY SYSTEMSExposure to other harmful substances
An employee was working in a yard servicing tires when the employee had an allergic reaction, requiring hospitalization.
2017-07-14LawtonOklahomaRobinson Innovations, Inc.Leg(s)Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area
An employee was operating a forklift to move a load of tires. One of the tires slid off of the stack, so he stopped the forklift to move the tire. Another forklift hit the load and pinned the employee between the load and an adjacent wall, breaking his leg.
2017-06-26PloverWisconsinShulfers Sprinklers & LandscapingTrunkPedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area
An employee was cleaning out a machine near the outside corner of the building when he was struck by the rear tires of a work truck driven by a coworker, suffering multiple torso injuries.
2017-06-06AlbanyNew YorkDestination NissanAbdomen, except internal location of diseases or disordersOverexertion in holding, carrying, or wielding-single episode
An employee suffered a lower stomach hernia while carrying two tires.
2017-04-27East PointGeorgiaEcon Fire Protection, Inc. Back, including spine, spinal cordJack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway
An employee was installing pipe from a scissor lift when one of the scissor lift's tires fell into a hole in the floor causing the lift to fall over and eject the employee. The employee sustained a broken back and a head injury.
2017-04-05RochesterNew YorkMcCarthy Tire Service Co., IncBrainOther fall to lower level
An employee was in the bed of a company pickup truck. He was moving a tire on a pallet from the front of the pickup to the rear to make room for more tires in the front when he fell off the rear and struck his head on the ground, suffering a concussion and brain trauma.
2017-02-16CoatesvillePennsylvaniaEagle Disposal of Pennsylvania, Inc. Foot (feet)Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area
On February 16, 2017, at approximately 8:30 AM, an employee and a coworker were walking along the right side of a trash truck, picking up trash bags and containers. His coworker picked up a large trash bag, swung it around, and accidentally struck him, causing him to lose his balance. The truck's rear tires then ran over both his ankles and feet. He suffered left foot fractures and bruises/cuts to his right foot, requiring hospitalization.
2017-02-09Corpus ChristiTexasGulf Stream Marine, Inc.Fingertip(s)Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
An employee was helping a forklift operator load a non-working truck into a cargo shipping container. The truck was being placed into the shipping container facing outward when the tires slipped off of the lip of the container and the truck bounced. The employee's left ring finger was caught and pinched in the hood, amputating his fingertip.
2016-10-20Midland CityAlabamaMichelin North America, Inc. Forearm(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was starting to wind a plastic liner onto a spool (bobbin) with a foot switch energized on the "FE Complexor" machine that combines layers of rubber used to make tires. The liner was slipping. The employee reached in to secure it from slipping and his hand was caught between the liner and the rotating spool (bobbin). This resulted in a fracture of both bones in the lower left arm which required surgery.
2016-09-30HoustonTexasTBC CorporationHeadOther fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
An employee was teaching other employees how to inventory equipment. As the employee was taking an inventory of tires, he stepped off a catwalk and fell approximately 7 feet to a concrete surface. He was hospitalized with a head contusion and laceration.
2016-09-17MarshallIllinoisBurnsides Community Health CenterHead and trunkFall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway
On or about September 17, 2016, an employee was stepping on the tongue of a trailer to gain access to a parade float on the trailer when the tow vehicle accelerated and the employee fell to the pavement, striking their head, left hip, and right side of the back. After the employee fell to the ground, the tow vehicle continued to move forward and the trailer's tires grazed the employee's left leg.
2016-07-26BristowOklahomaOklahoma Tire Recyclers, LLCBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee had been moving tires outside in the grade dock area when he became ill and started vomiting. He was hospitalized for dehydration.
2016-06-19PalmettoFloridaRingling Brothers Barnum & Bailey CircusJaw, chinNonroadway collision with other vehicle
Two employees were in rehearsal using motorcycles. The motorcycle tires touched, causing a crash. One of the employees was hospitalized with a broken jaw.
2016-03-23GoldenColoradoAllied Waste Transportation, Inc.Fingertip(s)Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
An employee was putting snow chains on his tires. While he was tightening the chain cam, his right middle finger became stuck under the tire chain and his fingertip was amputated.
2016-03-17DrakesboroKentuckyKIEWIT Power Constructors, Co.Chest, except internal location of diseases or disordersJack-knifed or overturned, roadway
An employee was driving a forklift, traveling to his next pick-up, when the road embankment gave way beneath his tires and caused the forklift to turn over. He broke nine ribs, punctured a lung, and lacerated his forehead and right elbow.
2016-03-04Grand IslandNebraskaStandard Iron, Inc.Multiple body partsStruck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
An employee was moving storage racks with a forklift when the forklift became stuck in the mud. The employee was putting boards under the tires with help from a coworker. The storage rack fell from the forklift and struck the employee. He sustained a crushed pelvis, broken ankle, broken ribs, and a head injury.
2016-02-15DallasTexasSears Auto CenterMultiple body partsOther fall to lower level
An employee was climbing on the back of an 18-wheeler tractor trailer stacking tires and fell breaking the left wrist and hip.
2016-02-06San AntonioTexasGoodyear Commercial Tire & ServiceLeg(s)Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
An employee responded to a road service call where he was going to replace two tires on an 18 wheeler. The employee was inflating the tire and when the bead set on the tire. The rim flew off and struck the employee resulting in a broken leg.
2016-01-18ChicagoIllinoisITS TECHNOLOGIES & LOGISTICSMultiple trunk locationsPedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area
An employee was struck in the lower torso by the rear tires of a hostler/empty chassis. The employee suffered multiple rib fractures, a fracture pelvis, internal bleeding and a lower back injury. The employee was hospitalized.
2016-01-07White DeerTexasCarson County Gin, LpNonclassifiableNonclassifiable
Employees were rolling flotation tires into the bed of a pickup to take them to a field where the contracted company could install them on trucks to remove modules from the wet fields. An employee was hospitalized and had surgery.
2015-11-17El PasoTexasSam's ClubToes(s), toenail(s)Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway
On November 17, 2015, at approximately 10:40 am, an employee operating a stand up forklift to transport tires from the back of the building to the Tire/Battery Center hit a bump and fell off the forklift. The forklift rolled over his foot. He was hospitalized with two broken toes and some damage to the skin.
2015-11-10AugustaGeorgiaAugusta Sash & Door Sales of Georgia, Inc. Leg(s)Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area
While attempting the get a delivery truck out of the mud, two employees placed wood sections of plywood behind the rear tires of the vehicle. The driver got behind the steering wheel of the vehicle, while the injured employee stood at the back of the vehicle. The driver starting backing the vehicle up and struck the employee's right leg, breaking it.
2015-11-02ClearwaterFloridaDimmitt Automotive GroupAbdomen, except internal location of diseases or disordersOverexertion in lifting-multiple episodes
An employee was moving tires and felt pain. He was hospitalized for hernia surgery.
2015-10-26Steamboat SpringsColoradoNATIVE EXCAVATING, INC.NonclassifiableExplosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire
An employee was putting tires on a motor grader. After airing the tire up, the employee noticed that the O-ring was protruding from the seal, indicating a bad seal. The seal ruptured and the employee was struck by rubber and flange from tire.
2015-09-15Oakbrook TerraceIllinoisCommonwealth EdisonHand(s)Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire
On or about 9/15/15 at approximately 2:30 pm, an employee was removing a rear tire of a dual wide trailer when one of the tires blew and the employee's left hand was knocked into the wheel well causing a fracture. The employees was hospitalized for surgery.
2015-09-09FindlayOhioAmerican Tire Distributors, Inc.Fingertip(s)Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c.
On 9/9/2015, an employee suffered a right ring fingertip amputation and fractured rib when a storage rack containing tires fell on top of him after being struck by his forklift.
2015-08-11DavieFloridaJORDAN HIGH VOLTAGE INCWrist(s)Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, n.e.c.
An employee was walking alongside a motorized aerial lift machine on unstable ground. The lift's tires sank into the ground causing it to tip over and strike the employee's left hand fracturing the wrist.
2015-06-29WellingtonKansasCornejo and Sons, Inc.Knee(s)Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area
On 6/29/2015, at 12:30 p.m., an employee was backed into by a company pickup truck, which knocked him down. The tires ran over his legs (knees).
2015-06-19DothanAlabamaDollar Bills Sales and Service, Inc.BODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee appeared to be overheated after installing tires and wheels during the day. The employer asked him to rest. After about 30 minutes, he did not appear to be getting better, so the employer asked him to go home. He was eventually hospitalized.
2015-06-05TallahasseeFloridaAll Pro Land Care, Inc.Eye(s)Struck by discharged or flying object, n.e.c.
An employee was driving a John Deere Gator truck on a gravel road at the worksite while holding a spray wand, which was attached to the 25-gallon spray tank. As she curbed to the right, she did not realize that the hose unraveled and caught the tires, causing the wand to move and strike her right eye. This resulted in the loss of an eye.
2015-05-22VictoriaTexasDiscount TireKnee(s)Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
The employee was in the mezzanine pulling tires for a vehicle that was being serviced. While walking to the mezzanine stairs, he stepped inside of a tire. As he raised his foot to walk, his heel got caught causing him to lose balance. He landed on his right knee. The employee felt he could continue working and did not request medical attention. He worked the remainder of his shift. Three weeks later the employee was admitted to the hospital for an infection to the injured knee.
2015-03-26VanceAlabamaARD Logistics-Alabama LLCFoot (feet)Part of occupant’s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident
An employee was driving a stand-up dock stacker forklift to pick up a pallet. He attempted to avoid hitting a stack of tires by turning the wheel sharply and lost his balance. His left foot became dislodged from the forklift, while his right foot remained on the lift; the lift was therefore still in motion. His foot became pinned under the tires and the forklift.