Crete Carrier Corporation
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Fractures — LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Crete Carrier Corporation | Report ID | 2019088489 |
| Address | 400 NW 56th Street | City, State ZIP | LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 68528 |
| Event Date | August 17, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.81000, -96.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inflating the brake airbags on a lowboy trailer. The airbags blew and knocked the trailer off the jack or jack stands. The employee suffered broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2019, a worker at Crete Carrier Corporation in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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