Wind River Environmental, LLC
Struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object unspecified — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — LARGO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Wind River Environmental, LLC | Report ID | 2025077223 |
| Address | 10539 Tahitian Ln. | City, State ZIP | LARGO, FLORIDA 33770 |
| Event Date | July 24, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object unspecified | Source of Injury | Source, secondary source unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Pressure washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.86000, -82.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pressure washer to rinse down a manhole on a sanitary sewer. When they released the pressurized hose, the employee was struck in the face and neck, resulting in lacerations to their face under the left eye and their neck.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2025, a worker at Wind River Environmental, LLC in LARGO, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the head and neck. The incident was classified as struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object unspecified, with source, secondary source unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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