Red Hawk Fire & Security LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — AVENTURA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Red Hawk Fire & Security LLC | Report ID | 20171110501 |
| Address | 6000 Island Blvd. | City, State ZIP | AVENTURA, FLORIDA 33160 |
| Event Date | November 2, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Fasteners, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.94000, -80.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pressure testing a fire pump. As the pump was pressurized, a fitting blew off and struck him on the head.
Incident Summary
On November 2, 2017, a worker at Red Hawk Fire & Security LLC in AVENTURA, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with fasteners, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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