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Germer Construction Inc.

Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Fractures — MOSCOW, IDAHO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Germer Construction Inc. in MOSCOW, IDAHO
Employer Germer Construction Inc. Report ID 20190910034
Address Stadium Drive and Idaho St. City, State ZIP MOSCOW, IDAHO 83844
Event Date September 25, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Pelvis
Event Type Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire Source of Injury Pressure lines, except hoses
Secondary Source Saws-powered, except chainsaws
Industry (NAICS) 237110 Inspection # 1436600
GPS Coordinates 46.72000, -117.03000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting a pressurized 16-inch PVC water line with a chop saw. The line exploded and the employee suffered a fractured pelvis and other injuries. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On September 25, 2019, a worker at Germer Construction Inc. in MOSCOW, IDAHO suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with pressure lines, except hoses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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