FirstService Residential, Inc.

Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at FirstService Residential, Inc. in 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.

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