Bestdrive, LLC
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Fractures — JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Bestdrive, LLC | Report ID | 2021076360 |
| Address | 21 Harold Cox Drive | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS 62650 |
| Event Date | July 30, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Tires, except bike |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423130 | Inspection # | 1549501 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.72000, -90.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 30, 2021, at 12:15 p.m., an employee was inflating a farm tire to the required 30 psi while it was in a tire cage. The tire pressure rose to approximately 20 psi when the tire exploded and the force of the explosion shifted the cage. A portion of the tire struck the employee in the legs as the cage moved, resulting in a fractured right tibia and a ruptured tendon in the left leg. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 30, 2021, a worker at Bestdrive, LLC in JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the lower leg(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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