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Veolia Water North America Operating Services, LLC

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Veolia Water North America Operating Services, LLC in WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
Employer Veolia Water North America Operating Services, LLC Report ID 20201110482
Address 1000 West SR 444 City, State ZIP WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32708
Event Date November 4, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Step ladders
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 221320 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.68000, -81.27000

Incident Narrative

An employee was sitting on a mechanic's step stool on wheels installing a pump. The employee extended his feet and the step stool tipped over causing him to fall off. As he was falling, he tried to brace himself and suffered a right wrist fracture that required surgery.

Incident Summary

On November 4, 2020, a worker at Veolia Water North America Operating Services, LLC in WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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