Rok Construction
Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Rok Construction | Report ID | 2025076727 |
| Address | 19461 Ambassador Ct | City, State ZIP | NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33179 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back | Source of Injury | Grinders handtool |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236116 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.95000, -80.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was scoring a concrete slab with an angle grinder. The slab fractured prematurely and caused the spinning blade of the angle grinder to become jammed and then lacerate the employee's left upper leg above the knee area. The employee sustained a 3-inch laceration.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2025, a worker at Rok Construction in NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back, with grinders handtool identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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