Incident date: 2020-01-03
NAICS industry code: 484122

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.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire
code_source: title: Tires, except bike
code_nature: title: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
code_body: title: Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
severity: moderate