BEST CHOICE CONSTRUCTION INC.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. - Fractures - MIAMI GARDENS, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at BEST CHOICE CONSTRUCTION INC. in MIAMI GARDENS, Florida
Employer BEST CHOICE CONSTRUCTION INC.
Address 3900 NW 215TH STREET
City, State ZIP MIAMI GARDENS, Florida 33055
Report ID 2019022081
Event Date February 25, 2019
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
Source of Injury Beams-unattached metal
Industry (NAICS) 236220
Inspection # 1378473
GPS Coordinates 25.97140, -80.25767

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Incident Narrative

An employee was sweeping around metal roofing beams when a metal beam collapsed onto the employee's foot fracturing it.

Incident Summary

On February 25, 2019, a worker at BEST CHOICE CONSTRUCTION INC. in MIAMI GARDENS, Florida suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. 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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