NORCA AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION, CORP.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | NORCA AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION, CORP. | Report ID | 2015086135 |
| Address | 17301 Biscayne Blvd | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33180 |
| Event Date | August 26, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Concrete blocks, cinder blocks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.94000, -80.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck by falling concrete cinder blocks while walking underneath a bridge and sustained a skull fracture.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2015, a worker at NORCA AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION, CORP. in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with concrete blocks, cinder blocks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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