MEARS GROUP, INC.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | MEARS GROUP, INC. | Report ID | 2018021980 |
| Address | NW 33rd Street and NW 33rd Avenue | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33142 |
| Event Date | February 27, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.80000, -80.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A crew was performing hydrostatic testing to a recently installed steel gas service. The injured employee was turning off the valve when it blew out, striking the employee in the face.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2018, a worker at MEARS GROUP, INC. in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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