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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1457377.015 - Harper Limbach Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Harper Limbach Llc
11375 Cortez Blvd.
Spring Hill, FL 34613
Mailing Address:
5102 W Laurel Street, Ste 800, Tampa, FL 33607
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/13/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/02/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1527708 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1462471 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,783 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,783 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,783 | $0 | $5,783 |
| 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 | Other | 19260021 B02 | 04/29/2020 | $5,783 | $5,783 | $0 | 06/03/2020 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 a.m. on December 17, 2019, an employee working as a pipefitter for a plumbing and HVAC contractor was installing piping at a new facility. The employee was checking the system for leaks. The employee was working with coworkers flushing the new system with water using PVC pipe rated for 130 degrees Fahrenheit. At the same time, water in the steam portion of the system was being brought up to temperatures ranging from 140 to 180 degrees Fahrenheit. As a result of a mis-wired electronic valve, steam heated the water in the part of the system being flushed and caused the PVC pipe to burst. When the piping came loose, the employee was sprayed with 180 degrees Fahrenheit water. The employee sustained second degree burns to his chest and knees and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Burn, Chest, Defect, High Temperature, Hot Water, Installing, Knee, Leak, Leg, Malfunction, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Pipe, Plumbing, Regulator Valve, Sprayed, Steam, Struck By, Testing, Water Pipe, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1457377.015 | 34 | M | Hospitalized injury | Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices |