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JKC Trucking

Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Fractures — SUMMIT, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at JKC Trucking in SUMMIT, ILLINOIS
Employer JKC Trucking Report ID 2017076296
Address 5450 S. Center Ave. City, State ZIP SUMMIT, ILLINOIS 60501
Event Date July 9, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire Source of Injury Tires, except bike
Industry (NAICS) 484110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.79000, -87.81000

Incident Narrative

The employee was repairing a single rim truck tire when the tire exploded and struck the employee on the ankle, fracturing it.

Incident Summary

On July 9, 2017, a worker at JKC Trucking in SUMMIT, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). 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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