ABM Industries
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | ABM Industries | Report ID | 2022065568 |
| Address | 1201 Stanford Dr. | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33146 |
| Event Date | June 27, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Limbs, branches-unattached |
| Secondary Source | Trees | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.71000, -80.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was crossing a walkway when a tree limb (from a tree that was being trimmed overhead) fell and struck the employee's head, cutting it. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 27, 2022, a worker at ABM Industries in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with limbs, branches-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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