XPO Logistics Freight Inc

Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire - Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk - KANSAS CITY, Kansas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at XPO Logistics Freight Inc in KANSAS CITY, Kansas
Employer XPO Logistics Freight Inc
Address 234 E Donovan Rd
City, State ZIP KANSAS CITY, Kansas 66115
Report ID 2020010056
Event Date January 3, 2020
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire
Source of Injury Tires, except bike
Secondary Source Jacks
Industry (NAICS) 484122
GPS Coordinates 39.14128, -94.60271

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Incident Narrative

A mechanic was using a truck jack to place a wheel ramp under a tire. The tire blew out and the jack broke loose, striking his side and back. He suffered a fractured rib and a punctured lung.

Incident Summary

On January 3, 2020, a worker at XPO Logistics Freight Inc in KANSAS CITY, Kansas suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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