South Florida Container Terminal, LLC
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | South Florida Container Terminal, LLC | Report ID | 2019011128 |
| Address | 2299 Port Terminal Blvd. | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33132 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Fences, fence panels, gates, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.77000, -80.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was tearing down a fence when the employee was hit on the head with a fence post, suffering a head injury.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2019, a worker at South Florida Container Terminal, LLC in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with fences, fence panels, gates, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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