TRANSPEC LEASING INC
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Fractures — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | TRANSPEC LEASING INC | Report ID | 2015053208 |
| Address | 3115 NICHOLSON AVE | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64120 |
| Event Date | May 27, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Tires, except bike |
| Secondary Source | Tires, except bike | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 532490 | Inspection # | 1067148 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.12000, -94.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working to remove a tire from a trailer at the trailer shop on the south side of the property. The tire exploded and caused a second tire to hit him. The employee suffered multiple fractures in his leg, neck, and ribs.
Incident Summary
On May 27, 2015, a worker at TRANSPEC LEASING INC in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with tires, except bike identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 272 severe injury reports involving "Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire" incidents in our database. Browse all Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire injuries.
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