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Kenan Advantage Group, Inc.

Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — NORTH CANTON, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Kenan Advantage Group, Inc. in NORTH CANTON, OHIO
Employer Kenan Advantage Group, Inc. Report ID 2016032729
Address 4366 Mount Pleasant St. NW City, State ZIP NORTH CANTON, OHIO 44720
Event Date March 31, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire Source of Injury Tires, except bike
Industry (NAICS) 484230 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.90000, -81.14000

Incident Narrative

An employee was changing out a tire on a tractor trailer when the tire blew up and knocked the employee to the ground causing a head injury and thigh contusions.

Incident Summary

On March 31, 2016, a worker at Kenan Advantage Group, Inc. in NORTH CANTON, OHIO suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. 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.

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