Mike Scott Plumbing, Inc.
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — HERNANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Mike Scott Plumbing, Inc. | Report ID | 20171110489 |
| Address | 668 E Overdrive Circle | City, State ZIP | HERNANDO, FLORIDA 34442 |
| Event Date | November 2, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Containers-pressurized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1276782 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.95000, -82.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was soldering a pipe using gas when the gas tank exploded. The employee suffered burns and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 2, 2017, a worker at Mike Scott Plumbing, Inc. in HERNANDO, FLORIDA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with containers-pressurized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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