JRT Trucking, Inc.
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Fractures — VALLIANT, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | JRT Trucking, Inc. | Report ID | 20201010198 |
| Address | 890 IP Lane | City, State ZIP | VALLIANT, OKLAHOMA 74764 |
| Event Date | October 27, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple head locations |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484220 | Inspection # | 1500546 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.00000, -95.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading lime from a pneumatic trailer. The lower portion of the trailer exploded, striking the employee in the head and face and sending him into a steel beam. He suffered multiple fractures to the head and face area.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2020, a worker at JRT Trucking, Inc. in VALLIANT, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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