U.S. Water Services Corporation
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — NEW PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA
| Employer | U.S. Water Services Corporation | Report ID | 2024043087 |
| Address | 6915 Perrine Ranch Road | City, State ZIP | NEW PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA 34655 |
| Event Date | April 9, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water blast |
| Secondary Source | Other construction, logging, and mining machinery n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.19000, -82.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was soft digging around a pipe with a vacuum truck/trailer and a water hose. The hose nozzle hit the employee's right foot and the water jet lacerated it, causing possible nerve or tendon damage along with a small cut.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2024, a worker at U.S. Water Services Corporation in NEW PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the foot (feet), toe(s) 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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