Veolia Water North America Operating Services, LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified - Fractures - WINTER SPRINGS, Florida
| Employer | Veolia Water North America Operating Services, LLC |
| Address | 1000 West SR 444 |
| City, State ZIP | WINTER SPRINGS, Florida 32708 |
| Report ID | 20201110482 |
| 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 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.68000, -81.27000 |
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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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