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PERKO, INC.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — MIAMI, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at PERKO, INC. in MIAMI, FLORIDA
Employer PERKO, INC. Report ID 2020043499
Address 16490 NW 13TH AVE City, State ZIP MIAMI, FLORIDA 33169
Event Date April 16, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Racks-garment and other
Industry (NAICS) 332722 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 25.92000, -80.22000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a rack from a hanger. The rack dropped onto his right foot, causing an open fracture, as well as a puncture wound and contusions.

Incident Summary

On April 16, 2020, a worker at PERKO, INC. in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,482 severe injury reports involving "Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified injuries.

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