FirstService Residential, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA
| Employer | FirstService Residential, Inc. | Report ID | 2022109262 |
| Address | 8931 Wiles Road | City, State ZIP | CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA 33067 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 531311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.28000, -80.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pressure-washing a property when his foot became tangled in the water hose. The pressurized water then lacerated the top of his right foot.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2022, a worker at FirstService Residential, Inc. in CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with pressurized water-blast identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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