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Dave Roman Excavating, Inc.

Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Fractures — DUBOIS, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Dave Roman Excavating, Inc. in DUBOIS, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Dave Roman Excavating, Inc. Report ID 2021097780
Address Maple Avenue City, State ZIP DUBOIS, PENNSYLVANIA 15801
Event Date September 9, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire Source of Injury Plastic, PVC, or rubber pipes and tubing
Industry (NAICS) 238910 Inspection # 1554535
GPS Coordinates 41.11000, -78.74000

Incident Narrative

An employee was replacing a water-line. While unbolting a fitting on an unused PVC waterline, the PVC pipe blew apart and the employee was struck by pieces of the pipe and sustained a broken tibia and fibula.

Incident Summary

On September 9, 2021, a worker at Dave Roman Excavating, Inc. in DUBOIS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). 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.

Context

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