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OSHA Injury Report: The Commissioners of Public Works of the City of Charleston

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at The Commissioners of Public Works of the City of Charleston in 103 St. Philip Street, Charleston, SC 29403 resulted in days away from work. Employee was distribution System Operator Apprentice in water treatment and distribution.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
The Commissioners of Public Works of the City of Charleston
Parent company
Charleston Water System
Street
103 St. Philip Street
City
Charleston
State
SC
ZIP
29403
On-site location
219 Fleming Road

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
39

Before the incident

Associate was cutting pipe to remove old valve

What happened

Associate was cut across face by utility cut off machine

Injury or illness

Facial laceration two teeth knocked out

Object or substance involved

Utility cut off machine

Summary line

Facial laceration from saw during kickback.

Employee and industry

Job description
Distribution System Operator Apprentice
SOC code
51-8031 — Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
NAICS code
221310 — Water treatment and distribution
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
410
Total hours worked
710338
EIN
576000227
Establishment ID
1148059
Employer case #
WD-03-2023

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
6:30:00.000
Time of incident
21:00:00.000
Filing year
2023
Submitted
22FEB24:15:23:00

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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.