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RIPA & ASSOCIATES

Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Multiple types of open wounds — WESLEY CHAPEL, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at RIPA & ASSOCIATES in WESLEY CHAPEL, FLORIDA
Employer RIPA & ASSOCIATES Report ID 2020043486
Address 31598 Elam Road City, State ZIP WESLEY CHAPEL, FLORIDA 33545
Event Date April 16, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Multiple types of open wounds Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire Source of Injury Plastic, PVC, or rubber pipes and tubing
Industry (NAICS) 237110 Inspection # 1472567
GPS Coordinates 28.28000, -82.27000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were working on a 16-inch plastic water pipe, drilling for a saddle tap when the pipe exploded. One employee suffered an amputation of the right arm, a laceration to the right leg, and the loss of vision in the right eye. The second employee suffered lacerations to the legs and sand in the eyes.

Incident Summary

On April 16, 2020, a worker at RIPA & ASSOCIATES in WESLEY CHAPEL, FLORIDA suffered multiple types of open wounds to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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, amputation.

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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