# Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk at XPO Logistics Freight Inc
> OSHA SIR `2020010056` · 1/3/2020 · KANSAS CITY, KANSAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
- **Nature of injury:** Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
## Cause
- **Event:** Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire
- **Source:** Tires, except bike
- **Secondary source:** Jacks
## Employer
- **Name:** XPO Logistics Freight Inc
- **Location:** 234 E Donovan Rd, KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, 66115
- **NAICS:** 484122
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

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.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*