William R. Nash, LLC.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Sprains — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | William R. Nash, LLC. | Report ID | 2023087884 |
| Address | 3663 South Miami Ave, Mercy Hospital | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33138 |
| Event Date | August 26, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333415 | Inspection # | 1694739 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.74000, -80.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was waiting to install an air handler unit that a crane was hoisting/transporting onto a hospital. The air handler unit struck the hospital's canopy causing concrete material to fall and strike the employee. They were hospitalized with a shoulder sprain.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2023, a worker at William R. Nash, LLC. in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered sprains to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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