Dewar Nurseries Inc.
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Fractures — MOUNT DORA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Dewar Nurseries Inc. | Report ID | 2017032123 |
| Address | 3050 Britt rd. | City, State ZIP | MOUNT DORA, FLORIDA 32757 |
| Event Date | March 7, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Jaw, chin |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Plastic, PVC, or rubber pipes and tubing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 111421 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.82000, -81.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee turned the water on and the PVC pipe burst striking him in the face and fracturing his jaw.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2017, a worker at Dewar Nurseries Inc. in MOUNT DORA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with plastic, pvc, or rubber pipes and tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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