Gargiulo, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — IMMOKALEE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Gargiulo, Inc. | Report ID | 2025054907 |
| Address | 195 Tradeport Pkwy. | City, State ZIP | IMMOKALEE, FLORIDA 34142 |
| Event Date | May 23, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Multiple body parts n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pipe fittings, collars |
| Secondary Source | Machine hydraulics and pressurized components unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 111219 | Inspection # | 1827636 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.41000, -81.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
During pressure testing of a heater pipe, the end-cap blew off and struck an employee in the head and shoulder area. The employee sustained fractures to his collarbone and jaw, as well as injuries to his spleen and liver. He also required stitches in his eyebrow.
Incident Summary
On May 23, 2025, a worker at Gargiulo, Inc. in IMMOKALEE, FLORIDA suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with pipe fittings, collars identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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