Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201183183 - Wastewater Treatment Plant Worker Hospitalized for Infection

Accident Summary Nr: 201183183 -- Report ID: 0950611 -- Event Date: 09/13/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307396770	12/13/2006	4952	221320	Sf-Puc-Waste Water Enterprise

Abstract: On September 13, 2006, Employee #1 was working as a plumber at a wastewater treatment plant. He had been repairing pipes while standing in treated water at the dewatering facility, wearing steel toe leather work boots. He developed an infection in his right foot, and he was hospitalized for five days and treated with antibiotics. He had a preexisting foot condition that may have been exacerbated by his standing in the water.

Keywords: WASTE PROC FAC, INFECTION, PIPE, FOOT, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307396770			Hospitalized injury	Other	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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