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Hydrologic Distribution Company

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — TAMPA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hydrologic Distribution Company in TAMPA, FLORIDA
Employer Hydrologic Distribution Company Report ID 2022065524
Address 7902 Anderson Road City, State ZIP TAMPA, FLORIDA 33634
Event Date June 24, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Furnaces, heaters
Secondary Source Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 423720 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.01000, -82.53000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving an 80-gallon water heater using a hand truck when the heater fell on his right leg, resulting in a leg fracture that required hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On June 24, 2022, a worker at Hydrologic Distribution Company in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with furnaces, heaters identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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