G & E Florida Contractors, LLC.

Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Open wounds, unspecified — MIAMI, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at G & E Florida Contractors, LLC. in MIAMI, FLORIDA
Employer G & E Florida Contractors, LLC. Report ID 2021119935
Address 830 Brickell Plaza City, State ZIP MIAMI, FLORIDA 33101
Event Date November 16, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Open wounds, unspecified Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Drums, pulleys, sheaves
Industry (NAICS) 238190 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 25.76000, -80.19000

Incident Narrative

An employee was taking panels off a column with a come-along tool. The tool snapped out and hit the employee on the leg, causing an open wound.

Incident Summary

On November 16, 2021, a worker at G & E Florida Contractors, LLC. in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered open wounds, unspecified to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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