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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1472567.015 - Ripa & Associates
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Ripa & Associates
Northvillage Project 0.3 Miles North Of Elam Rd. And Curly Rd.
Wesley Chapel, FL 33545
Mailing Address:
1409 Tech Boulevard Suite 1, Tampa, FL 33619
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/24/2020
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 09/09/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1573149 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $26,988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,988 |
| Current Penalty | $18,892 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,892 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 08/24/2020 | $9,446 | $13,494 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 08/24/2020 | $9,446 | $13,494 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:20 p.m. on April 16, 2020, an employee, working for a water and sewer line contractor, was operating a battery-powered drill while installing a pressure relief valve on a pipeline. The employee drilled a hole into a force main pipe and the pipe exploded, striking the employee in the face and arm. The employee was hospitalized and treated for a severed right arm at the shoulder and lost vision in the right eye.
Keywords: Arm, Construction, Drill, Explosion, Eye, Hand Tool, Pressure, Safety Relief Valve, Severed, Shoulder, Water
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1472567.015 | 40 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |