Meridian Mechanical Services, LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — MELBOURNE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Meridian Mechanical Services, LLC | Report ID | 2019088831 |
| Address | 3865 North Wickham ROad | City, State ZIP | MELBOURNE, FLORIDA 32935 |
| Event Date | August 26, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Jaw, chin |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.16000, -80.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder inspecting the coil section of an air handling unit when a PVC cap with a steel bushing burst free and struck the employee in the lower right jaw, knocking him off the ladder. He fell backward onto concrete, causing a 1-inch laceration to the back of his head. The impact to his face caused his jaw to break.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2019, a worker at Meridian Mechanical Services, LLC in MELBOURNE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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