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Racetrac, Inc.

Struck by falling object unspecified — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture — MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Racetrac, Inc. in MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA
Employer Racetrac, Inc. Report ID 2024032301
Address 19851 NW 57th Ave., Store 2356 City, State ZIP MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA 33054
Event Date March 14, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture Body Part Brain
Event Type Struck by falling object unspecified Source of Injury Drop ceiling tiles
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 447110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 25.95000, -80.29000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pulling product to restock when they were struck in the head by an overhead ceiling tile, resulting in a head contusion and internal bleeding.

Incident Summary

On March 14, 2024, a worker at Racetrac, Inc. in MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by falling object unspecified, with drop ceiling tiles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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