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Earl W Colvard, Inc.

Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — UMATILLA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Earl W Colvard, Inc. in UMATILLA, FLORIDA
Employer Earl W Colvard, Inc. Report ID 2022032682
Address 37600 Florida 19 City, State ZIP UMATILLA, FLORIDA 32784
Event Date March 25, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Face, unspecified
Event Type Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire Source of Injury Wheels, tire rims
Industry (NAICS) 811111 Inspection # 1587380
GPS Coordinates 28.89000, -81.68000

Incident Narrative

An employee was repairing a forklift tire when it ruptured. The rim dislodged and struck the employee in the face.

Incident Summary

On March 25, 2022, a worker at Earl W Colvard, Inc. in UMATILLA, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with wheels, tire rims identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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