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OSHA Injury Report: Beaufort Jasper Water and Sewer Authority

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at Beaufort Jasper Water and Sewer Authority in 6 Snake Rd., Okatie, SC 29909 resulted in days away from work. Employee was field Operator Trainee in water treatment and distribution.

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Where did this happen?

Establishment
Beaufort Jasper Water and Sewer Authority
Parent company
Beaufort Jasper Water and Sewer Authority
Street
6 Snake Rd.
City
Okatie
State
SC
ZIP
29909
On-site location
2932 Waters Edge Court West Beaufort SC

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
5

Before the incident

Employee and another were using the mudhog while fixing a leak at a meter

What happened

Employee was trying to remove the hose from the mud hog and while pulling the hose off when he jerked on it it flew up and hit him underneath the left eye cheek.

Injury or illness

Laceration of Facial Bones Left Side

Object or substance involved

Machinery - Miscellaneous machinery

Summary line

Laceration of Facial Bones Left Side - Directly harmed by: Machinery - Miscellaneous machinery

Employee and industry

Job description
Field Operator Trainee
SOC code
51-8031 — Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
NAICS code
221310 — Water treatment and distribution
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
220
Total hours worked
426188
EIN
576022931
Establishment ID
483122
Employer case #
FY23-00036

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
7:24:00.000
Time of incident
9:30:00.000
Filing year
2023
Submitted
16JAN24:13:30:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2023. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.