Essendant-Miami
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts and abrasions or bruises — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | Essendant-Miami | Report ID | 20191011106 |
| Address | 10801 NW 103rd St., Suite 21 | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33178 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts and abrasions or bruises | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.86000, -80.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a dock plate when the dock plate fell, hitting the employee's head and chest. The employee suffered a chest contusion and laceration to the hairline.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2019, a worker at Essendant-Miami in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered cuts and abrasions or bruises to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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