BLUE WATER AQUATICS, INC.
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Fractures — NEW PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA
| Employer | BLUE WATER AQUATICS, INC. | Report ID | 2020065751 |
| Address | 6727 TROUBLE CREEK ROAD | City, State ZIP | NEW PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA 34653 |
| Event Date | June 19, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Source of Injury | ATV, all terrain vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541620 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.22000, -82.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an ATV at the edge of a pond that was 1 foot deep, spreading weed killer on pond weeds, when the ATV turned over and landed on his back. He suffered a C7 vertebra fracture and a bruised lung.
Incident Summary
On June 19, 2020, a worker at BLUE WATER AQUATICS, INC. in NEW PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with atv, all terrain vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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