Universal Fabrications and Construction Services

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Crushing injuries — GROVEPORT, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Universal Fabrications and Construction Services in GROVEPORT, OHIO
Employer Universal Fabrications and Construction Services Report ID 2015021401
Address 3900 Bixby Rd City, State ZIP GROVEPORT, OHIO 43125
Event Date February 14, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Metal plates, metal panels
Industry (NAICS) 332312 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.87000, -82.90000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting a metal plate with a cutting torch. The plate fell, crushing the employee's arm. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On February 14, 2015, a worker at Universal Fabrications and Construction Services in GROVEPORT, OHIO suffered crushing injuries to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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