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U.S. Water Services Corporation

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — PLANT CITY, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Water Services Corporation in PLANT CITY, FLORIDA
Employer U.S. Water Services Corporation Report ID 2017054722
Address Country Meadows Blvd. City, State ZIP PLANT CITY, FLORIDA 33565
Event Date May 25, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 221310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.05000, -82.11000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing an inflatable flow-through plug into a sewer pipe when the sewer pipe broke. The inflatable plug became dislodged and struck the employee's right leg, breaking it.

Incident Summary

On May 25, 2017, a worker at U.S. Water Services Corporation in PLANT CITY, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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