Ports America Florida, INC.
Injured by object handled by person unspecified — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | Ports America Florida, INC. | Report ID | 2024098652 |
| Address | 1630 Port Blvd, Port Miami (Seaboard Marine LTD) | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33132 |
| Event Date | September 17, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Body Part | Other multiple ear(s), facial locations |
| Event Type | Injured by object handled by person unspecified | Source of Injury | Fasteners n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.76000, -80.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was handling a lashing bar when it struck the employee's face, resulting in fractures and cuts to his cheek and forehead.
Incident Summary
On September 17, 2024, a worker at Ports America Florida, INC. in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the other multiple ear(s), facial locations. The incident was classified as injured by object handled by person unspecified, with fasteners n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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