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Mersino Dewater Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Mersino Dewater Inc. in CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA
Employer Mersino Dewater Inc. Report ID 2018043573
Address SW 24th Ave and SW 2nd Lane City, State ZIP CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA 33991
Event Date April 13, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Engine parts and accessories, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Jacks
Industry (NAICS) 238910 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 26.64000, -82.02000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were replacing a water pump on a flatbed truck. The water pump had been raised underneath the truck with a jack. The injured employee had just finished removing the bolts that attached the old water pump to the rest of the vehicle, and was attempting to lower the pump to the ground with a floor jack. The second employee attempted to release pressure off of the hydraulic floor jack in order to lower the old part to the ground while the injured employee was attempting to hold the part steady on the jack while it was lowered. The jack lowered faster than expected and the injured employee lost his grip on the part, which rolled off of the jack and onto his abdomen. He suffered blunt force trauma to his abdomen and a torn intestine.

Incident Summary

On April 13, 2018, a worker at Mersino Dewater Inc. in CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with engine parts and accessories, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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