U.S. Water Services Corporation
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. - Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures - NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida
| Employer | U.S. Water Services Corporation |
| Address | 4939 Cross Bayou Boulevard |
| City, State ZIP | NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida 34652 |
| Report ID | 2024098956 |
| Event Date | September 25, 2024 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures |
| Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Pumps except oil well |
| Secondary Source | Strapping, bands |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221310 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.24167, -82.72940 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a 300-pound pump base from the truck when the strap slipped and the pump fell onto the employee's foot, resulting in a severe laceration on a toe.
Incident Summary
On September 25, 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 toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with pumps except oil well identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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