Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire · Closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Amite BioEnergy, LLC, 1763 Georgia Pacific Rd #2, GLOSTER, MISSISSIPPI 39638
on , Closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels, affecting the multiple internal chest locations.
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Final narrative
A maintenance technician was checking the tire pressure on a debarking drum tire. They then initiated the process of adding air into the tire to the specified pounds per square inch. Within seconds, the side wall of the tire ruptured and the maintenance technician sustained broken ribs and a punctured lung.