Chung Enterprises, Inc
Struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object unspecified — Spinal cord injuries, paralysis unspecified — OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Chung Enterprises, Inc | Report ID | 2024032365 |
| Address | 4690 Northwest 167th Street | City, State ZIP | OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA 33054 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Spinal cord injuries, paralysis unspecified | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object unspecified | Source of Injury | Tires, inner tubes |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.92000, -80.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transferring tires from the second floor when a tire bounced off another tire and it struck the employee in the sternum. The employee could not breathe and had numbness in the hands and feet, lost consciousness, and sustained a spinal cord injury. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2024, a worker at Chung Enterprises, Inc in OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA suffered spinal cord injuries, paralysis unspecified to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object unspecified, with tires, inner tubes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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