Southwest Utility Systems, Inc.
Entangled in other object or equipment — Dislocation of joints — ESTERO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Southwest Utility Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 2021010040 |
| Address | 19619 Panther Island Blvd | City, State ZIP | ESTERO, FLORIDA 33928 |
| Event Date | January 4, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Entangled in other object or equipment | Source of Injury | Hoses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.45000, -81.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee went to release a kink in a flexible hose of a dewatering system/pump when his fingers got caught between the hose, resulting in injuries to three fingers and a dislocated wrist on right hand.
Incident Summary
On January 4, 2021, a worker at Southwest Utility Systems, Inc. in ESTERO, FLORIDA suffered dislocation of joints to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as entangled in other object or equipment, with hoses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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