Waste Connections
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Fractures — PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Waste Connections | Report ID | 2025043960 |
| Address | 1904 Pontotoc Parkway West | City, State ZIP | PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI 38863 |
| Event Date | April 28, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Axles, suspensions |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.28000, -89.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A mechanic was replacing the passenger's side airbag on the rear end of a truck when the driver's side airbag on the rear end blew and the employee sustained injury to the left hand, wrist and forearm. The employee sustained fractures that required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 28, 2025, a worker at Waste Connections in PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with axles, suspensions 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.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2016 | The Fishel Company | SPRINGFIELD, OHIO | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Hosp. |
| Dec 30, 2022 | Endeavor Energy Resources - Production Office | BIG LAKE, TEXAS | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Sep 18, 2019 | Mike Schmitz Automotive Group, Inc. | DOTHAN, ALABAMA | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Hosp. |
| Jan 16, 2016 | PRIME INC. | SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Apr 17, 2018 | Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc. | CATOOSA, OKLAHOMA | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Hosp. |
| Jan 14, 2017 | JT Seafood Shack | PALM COAST, FLORIDA | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Hosp. |
| Jul 10, 2016 | XTO Energy | HAWKINS, TEXAS | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Hosp. |
| Apr 1, 2023 | AZURE POOL FINISHERS LLC | TAMPA, FLORIDA | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Hosp. |