Blok Builders, LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | Blok Builders, LLC | Report ID | 2016032371 |
| Address | 7421 SW 55th Avenue | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33143 |
| Event Date | March 18, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.70000, -80.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was power washing exterior windows when the end of the washer tip went across his left hand, lacerating it and requiring surgery to repair a damaged tendon.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2016, a worker at Blok Builders, LLC in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with pressurized water-blast identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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