G4S SECURE SOLUTIONS (USA) INC.

Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising — Cuts, lacerations — RIVERVIEW, Florida

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at G4S SECURE SOLUTIONS (USA) INC. in RIVERVIEW, Florida
Employer G4S SECURE SOLUTIONS (USA) INC.
Address 3302 S. Falkenburg Road
City, State ZIP RIVERVIEW, Florida 33578
Report ID 2020010274
Event Date January 9, 2020
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations
Body Part Head, unspecified
Event Type Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising
Source of Injury Switchboards, switches, fuses
Industry (NAICS) 561612
GPS Coordinates 27.91000, -82.34000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was straightening up after reaching under his desk to get something out of his backpack. When the employee came back up he hit the top of his head on a security control panel. He suffered a cut on the head and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On January 9, 2020, a worker at G4S SECURE SOLUTIONS (USA) INC. in RIVERVIEW, Florida suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment while rising, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 62 severe injury reports involving "Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising injuries.

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