G & E Florida Contractors, LLC.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Open wounds, unspecified — 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.
Context
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