Universal Forming Inc

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MIAMI, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Universal Forming Inc in MIAMI, FLORIDA
Employer Universal Forming Inc Report ID 2015042449
Address 3100 SW 62 Ave City, State ZIP MIAMI, FLORIDA 33155
Event Date April 29, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Fasteners, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238110 Inspection # 1061205
GPS Coordinates 25.73000, -80.29000

Incident Narrative

An employee was assisting a rigger unload material. While unloading the material, the load leaned and one of the forms (whaler pieces) split out and struck the employee's leg.

Incident Summary

On April 29, 2015, a worker at Universal Forming Inc in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with fasteners, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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