RIPA & ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — SARASOTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | RIPA & ASSOCIATES, L.L.C. | Report ID | 2025043350 |
| Address | 13250 SR 62 | City, State ZIP | SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34243 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Body Part | Jaw, chin |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.59000, -82.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting a pressure test of sewer laterals. The pressure gauge dropped to 0 PSI. The employee checked the pipe and wiggled it. A 6 to 8 inch pipe shot out of the ground and struck the employee's jaw/chin. The employee sustained a fracture to the jaw and a laceration to the bottom of the chin. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2025, a worker at RIPA & ASSOCIATES, L.L.C. in SARASOTA, FLORIDA suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with pipes, ducts, tubing unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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