US Water Service Corporation
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Fractures — PENNINGTON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | US Water Service Corporation | Report ID | 2025065350 |
| Address | 311 Pennington Rocky Hill RD | City, State ZIP | PENNINGTON, NEW JERSEY 08534 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Pumps except oil well |
| Secondary Source | Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 924110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.34000, -74.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee noticed a polymer mixer pump was shaking and went to troubleshoot it. The employee was working to rotate the shaft of the mixer pump when the shaft started and grabbed his glove. He sustained a compound fracture to the left thumb.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2025, a worker at US Water Service Corporation in PENNINGTON, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with pumps except oil well identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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