Travis Peachey was arrested on Saturday, April 11, following the alleged incident, which occurred in Pennsylvania
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- Travis Peachey injured himself while attempting to disarm a pipe bomb he allegedly created for guest entertainment
- His wife and two children were inside the home when the explosion occurred, but were not injured
- Peachey faces multiple charges, including endangering children and possession of an explosive, with bail set at $500,000
A man has been arrested after he accidentally injured himself by dropping a pipe bomb outside his home in Lancaster County, Pa.
On Saturday, April 11, Travis Peachey, 51, of Narvon, Pa., allegedly told authorities that he was trying to prepare entertainment for guests when he assembled a pipe bomb outside his Salisbury Township residence, per Fox 17 and WGAL 8.
According to court documents obtained by Fox 17, Peachey used a PVC pipe filled with six ounces of black powder and a motorcycle switch to regulate the explosion.
However, after he learned that the guests were no longer attending, Peachey allegedly tried to disarm the bomb in the shed before accidentally dropping it, per the outlet.
His wife and two kids were inside the property when the blast took place. She told authorities that after hearing the explosion, Peachey ran inside saying that he needed to go to the hospital.
PEOPLE reached out to Pennsylvania State Police for comment, but didn’t immediately receive a response.
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The father suffered facial and eye injuries, and a piece of shrapnel had to be removed from his head, Fox 17 reported.
Peachey was arrested on the same day, according to the outlet.
His charges include three counts of recklessly endangering another person, three counts of attempted aggravated assault, two counts of endangering the welfare of children, risking catastrophe and possession of an explosive.
Officials said they found a hole in the floor of the shed, seemingly related to the incident, after searching Peachey’s property.
After being arraigned, Peachey was taken into custody at Lancaster County Prison with his bail set to $500,000, according to ABC27. A preliminary hearing will take place on April 15.
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