Jomed Construction Corp.

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury — CORAL GABLES, Florida

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Jomed Construction Corp. in CORAL GABLES, Florida
Employer Jomed Construction Corp.
Address 555 Leucadendra Drive
City, State ZIP CORAL GABLES, Florida 33156
Report ID 20231110722
Event Date November 21, 2023
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury
Body Part Eye(s)
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
Source of Injury Metal chips, particles
Industry (NAICS) 238190
GPS Coordinates 25.69216, -80.26434

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Incident Narrative

An employee was helping to install screws when a metal particle went into his eye, resulting in an eye injury.

Incident Summary

On November 21, 2023, a worker at Jomed Construction Corp. in CORAL GABLES, Florida suffered swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with metal chips, particles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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