# Intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs at A & E Tire, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2023076241` · 7/13/2023 · DENVER, COLORADO
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Head and trunk
- **Nature of injury:** Intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
- **Source:** Wheels, tire rims
- **Secondary source:** Tires, except bike
## Employer
- **Name:** A & E Tire, Inc.
- **Location:** 3855 E. 52nd Ave., DENVER, COLORADO, 80216
- **NAICS:** 326212
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was putting air in a commercial roller tire when the lock ring blew off, and the rim struck him in the head. He sustained head and internal injuries.

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