Green River Mechanical Inc
Injured by object held or wielded by person — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — NORTH PORT, FLORIDA
| Employer | Green River Mechanical Inc | Report ID | 2024054343 |
| Address | 1230 Front Place | City, State ZIP | NORTH PORT, FLORIDA 34287 |
| Event Date | May 16, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object held or wielded by person | Source of Injury | Toilets, urinals |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.06000, -82.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a toilet. While seating the complete toilet, the tank broke and lacerated the employee's wrist.
Incident Summary
On May 16, 2024, a worker at Green River Mechanical Inc in NORTH PORT, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with toilets, urinals identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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