G.B. Concrete Services , INC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Fractures — HIALEAH, FLORIDA
| Employer | G.B. Concrete Services , INC | Report ID | 2021053981 |
| Address | 3508 NW 107th St | City, State ZIP | HIALEAH, FLORIDA 33018 |
| Event Date | May 14, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Sledges, sledgehammers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.92000, -80.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hammering rebar using a sledgehammer in order to construct a sidewalk and struck his right index finger causing a fracture and contusion that required surgery and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On May 14, 2021, a worker at G.B. Concrete Services , INC in HIALEAH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with sledges, sledgehammers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 2,124 severe injury reports involving "Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker injuries.
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