# Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury at NATIVE EXCAVATING, INC.
> OSHA SIR `2015108003` · 10/26/2015 · STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Nonclassifiable
- **Nature of injury:** Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
## Cause
- **Event:** Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire
- **Source:** Tires, except bike
## Employer
- **Name:** NATIVE EXCAVATING, INC.
- **Location:** 1878 13TH ST., STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO, 80447
- **NAICS:** 238910
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

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.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*