Universal Forming Inc
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — 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.
Context
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