DateCityStateEmployerBody PartEvent
2021-05-11AventuraFlElite Marine A/CHand(s)Contact with cold objects or substances
On May 11, 2021, an employee was working on a yacht, doing maintenance work on an air conditioning unit. A refrigerant tank fell over and began to leak. The employee covered the leak, and the refrigerant caused second-degree burns to both of his hands.
2019-06-12AventuraFloridaEZ CAULKING & WATERPROOFING, INC.Hand(s)Contact with hot objects or substances
An employee sustained a hot tar burn on his hand from a hot tar kettle splash.
2019-03-02AventuraFloridaTURNBERRY CONSTRUCTION LLCMultiple upper extremities locationsOther fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
An employee was taking photographs of fire caulking from a 28-foot extension ladder. He fell about 8 feet to the ground, suffering injuries to both arms including fractures to the right wrist, left elbow, and thumb and a chin injury that required stitches.
2019-01-10AventuraFloridaTelemundo Television Studios, LLC Finger(s), fingernail(s)Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle
An employee was loading the truck and sustained a left ring finger amputation after being struck by a rolling lighting case.
2017-05-17AventuraFloridaABOVE ALL CAULKING & WATERPROOFING, INC.Multiple body partsContact with hot objects or substances
On May 17, 2017, at 9:30AM, an employee was filling a bucket with hot tar when the spigot broke, allowing hot tar to splash and burn his left hand, right forearm, and face .
2017-01-09AventuraFloridaHCA Inc. / Aventura HospitalNeck and backHitting, kicking, beating, shoving
An employee was treating a patient when the patient assaulted her. She was hospitalized with possible lower back and neck injuries.
2016-09-26AventuraFloridaAventura HospitalBrainFall on same level due to tripping over an object
An employee tripped over an extension cord and struck her head on a stretcher, suffering a concussion.
2015-08-04AventuraFloridaCB Structures Inc.BODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
On or about August 4, 2015, an employee installing safety guard rails on the second floor of a building began to feel ill and experienced cramping. He was hospitalized overnight for heat-related illness.
2015-06-03AventuraFloridaWhole Foods, Inc.Multiple leg locationsStruck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee working in the prepared food area was rolling a cart loaded with food from a walk-in cooler when the cart tipped over and landed on her left leg fracturing it in multiple places. She was hospitalized for surgery to repair the injuries to her leg.