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EnviroWaste Services Group

Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — TAMPA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at EnviroWaste Services Group in TAMPA, FLORIDA
Employer EnviroWaste Services Group Report ID 2021054078
Address Dale Mabry Highway and Sligh Ave. City, State ZIP TAMPA, FLORIDA 33612
Event Date May 18, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Multiple face locations
Event Type Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire Source of Injury Hoses
Industry (NAICS) 562998 Inspection # 1533034
GPS Coordinates 28.01000, -82.50000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning lines when water pressure caused a hose to burst. He was struck on the face, suffering a cheek fracture and cuts from his broken safety glasses, as well as a retinal detachment and bruises to a cornea.

Incident Summary

On May 18, 2021, a worker at EnviroWaste Services Group in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with hoses 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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