Net Construction, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | Net Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2016076859 |
| Address | 1600 NE 1st Avenue | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33132 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.79000, -80.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was directing traffic near an area where a structure was being stripped. The employee entered a control zone and was struck by an aluminum beam that fell from that structure, suffering head, face, and chest injuries that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2016, a worker at Net Construction, Inc. in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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