Kendall Car Wash, Inc.

Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. — Concussions — MIAMI, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Kendall Car Wash, Inc. in MIAMI, FLORIDA
Employer Kendall Car Wash, Inc. Report ID 2021042956
Address 9750 North Kendall Drive City, State ZIP MIAMI, FLORIDA 33176
Event Date April 8, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Concussions Body Part Brain
Event Type Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. Source of Injury Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified
Secondary Source Structures and surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 811192 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 25.68000, -80.35000

Incident Narrative

An employee was about to move a vehicle that was exiting the car wash for drying and detailing. When the vehicle was started, it raced forward, crossing the property and then six lanes of traffic, and crashed into a structure across the street. The employee suffered a head injury and concussion when the air bags deployed.

Incident Summary

On April 8, 2021, a worker at Kendall Car Wash, Inc. in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c., with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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