Incident date: 2025-07-14
NAICS industry code: 811219

A mechanic was replacing the airbag suspension on the front axle of a utility trailer. The airbag blew out, causing an injury to the mechanic's left foot that required hospitalization and surgery.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire
code_source: title: Axles, suspensions
code_nature: title: Traumatic injuries or exposures  unspecified
code_body: title: Foot (feet), toe(s)  unspecified
severity: moderate