Laurel, MD ·
OSHA Injury Report: WSSC Water
Injury · Days away from work
At a glance
On , an injury at WSSC Water in 14501 Sweitzer Lane, Laurel, MD 20707 resulted in days away from work. Employee was utility Technician II in water treatment and distribution.
Where did this happen?
- Establishment
- WSSC Water
- Parent company
- WSSC Water
- Street
- 14501 Sweitzer Lane
- City
- Laurel
- State
- MD
- ZIP
- 20707
- On-site location
- 8609 Race Track Road MD 21113
What was the outcome?
- Outcome
- Days away from work (code 2)
- Type
- Injury (code 1)
- Days away from work
- 5
Before the incident
Walking in the wooded area. Walking near a tree stump.
What happened
The employee was walking through the woods to gather lime for the sewer SSO and came across a ground beehive. The bees swarm the employee and was stung several times.
Injury or illness
Inflammation of Multiple Upper ExtremitiesSoft Tissue - HeadUpper Arm Both Side
Object or substance involved
Persons Plants Animals and Minerals - Animals
Summary line
Inflammation of Multiple Upper ExtremitiesSoft Tissue - HeadUpper Arm Both Side - Directly harmed by: Persons Plants Animals and Minerals - Animals
Employee and industry
- Job description
- Utility Technician II
- SOC code
- 51-8031: Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
- NAICS code
- 221310: Water treatment and distribution
- NAICS vintage
- 2022
- Employees at this establishment (2025 average)
- 1,699
- Hours worked at this establishment (2025 total)
- 3,242,978
- Establishment ID
- 1207972
- Employer case #
- FY26-0004
When (timing detail)
- Date of incident
- Shift started
- 07:00
- Time of incident
- 11:30
- Filing year
- 2025
- Submitted to OSHA
- 2026-03-03
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Source
Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections, so no per-record IMIS deep link exists.
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