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C.W. Roberts Contracting, Inc.

Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Concussions — PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at C.W. Roberts Contracting, Inc. in PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA
Employer C.W. Roberts Contracting, Inc. Report ID 2018032373
Address Gulf Coast State College, 5230 US 98 City, State ZIP PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA 32405
Event Date March 9, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Concussions Body Part Brain
Event Type Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire Source of Injury Parts and materials, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.18000, -85.72000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing an inflatable blow plug into a 30-inch ADS pipe when it ruptured as he was pumping air into it, knocking him unconscious inside the catch basin. He suffered a concussion and lacerations to his upper lip and left ear, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On March 9, 2018, a worker at C.W. Roberts Contracting, Inc. in PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with parts and materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 272 severe injury reports involving "Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire" incidents in our database. Browse all Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire injuries.

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