Global Environmental and Industrial Response, LLC

Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Fractures and soft tissue injuries — RIVERVIEW, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Global Environmental and Industrial Response, LLC in RIVERVIEW, FLORIDA
Employer Global Environmental and Industrial Response, LLC Report ID 2024088029
Address Mosaic, 8813 US Hwy. 41 S. City, State ZIP RIVERVIEW, FLORIDA 33578
Event Date August 29, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and soft tissue injuries Body Part Knee(s) and leg(s)
Event Type Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation Source of Injury Pressure washers
Secondary Source Hydraulic and pressurized hoses, lines
Industry (NAICS) 541620 Inspection # 1773010
GPS Coordinates 27.86000, -82.38000

Incident Narrative

A temporary employee was hydro-blasting when the hose wrapped around an agitator shaft. This caused the hose to wrap around the employee's leg and foot. The employee sustained a broken leg and dislocated knee.

Incident Summary

On August 29, 2024, a worker at Global Environmental and Industrial Response, LLC in RIVERVIEW, FLORIDA suffered fractures and soft tissue injuries to the knee(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with pressure washers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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