Laurel, MD ·
OSHA Injury Report: WSSC Water
Other illness · Days away from work
At a glance
On , an other illness at WSSC Water in 14501 Sweitzer Lane, Laurel, MD 20707 resulted in days away from work. Employee was industrial Investigator 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
- Nixon Medical Laundry Facility Manhole
What was the outcome?
- Outcome
- Days away from work (code 2)
- Type
- Other illness (code 6)
- Days away from work
- 11
- Days restricted or transferred
- 2
Before the incident
Inspecting [REDACTED]
What happened
Employee opended manhole for inspection and found to have a thick film or biofilm throughout. Employee could not obtain pictures due to steam from waste stream. Employee knelt down to take photos of the waste stream and breathed in the vapors. Prior to departing the location employee experienced dizziness and nausea.
Injury or illness
Infection of ChestLungs Both Side
Object or substance involved
Other Sources - Environmental and elemental conditions
Summary line
Infection of ChestLungs Both Side - Directly harmed by: Other Sources - Environmental and elemental conditions
Employee and industry
- Job description
- Industrial Investigator
- SOC code
- 19-5011: Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
- 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 #
- FY26-0011
When (timing detail)
- Date of incident
- Shift started
- 08:30
- Time of incident
- 10:03
- 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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