RON PERRIN WATER TECHNOLOGIES
Exposure to change in water pressure — Embolism, air or fat — JUNCTION, Texas
| Employer | RON PERRIN WATER TECHNOLOGIES |
| Address | 254 Red Raiden Lane |
| City, State ZIP | JUNCTION, Texas 76849 |
| Report ID | 20161110796 |
| Event Date | November 17, 2016 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Embolism, air or fat |
| Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to change in water pressure |
| Source of Injury | Water pressure-high or low |
| Secondary Source | Septic tank or water tank interiors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561990 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.48000, -99.77000 |
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Incident Narrative
A diver was removing sediment from the floor of the tank in 47 feet of water. The diver lost his weight belt and made an uncontrolled ascent to the surface resulting in an air embolism and coma.
Incident Summary
On November 17, 2016, a worker at RON PERRIN WATER TECHNOLOGIES in JUNCTION, Texas suffered embolism, air or fat to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to change in water pressure, with water pressure-high or low identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4 severe injury reports involving "Exposure to change in water pressure" incidents in our database. Browse all Exposure to change in water pressure injuries.
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