# Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury at USA TRUCK INC.
> OSHA SIR `20181213090` · 12/21/2018 · NEWARK, DELAWARE
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple head locations
- **Nature of injury:** Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury
## Cause
- **Event:** Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire
- **Source:** Tires, except bike
## Employer
- **Name:** USA TRUCK INC.
- **Location:** Roadside in Newark, DE, NEWARK, DELAWARE, 19717
- **NAICS:** 484121
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was checking the tire pressure on a semi-trailer when the tire exploded causing swelling to the employee's head and face.

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