UNIWELD PRODUCTS, INC.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified - Cuts, lacerations - FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at UNIWELD PRODUCTS, INC. in FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida
Employer UNIWELD PRODUCTS, INC.
Address 2850 RAVENSWOOD RD
City, State ZIP FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida 33312
Report ID 2015053260
Event Date May 28, 2015
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations
Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified
Source of Injury Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones
Industry (NAICS) 333992
GPS Coordinates 26.08000, -80.17000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was replacing a coil. The coil fell and the employee attempted to catch it. The coil lacerated his left hand.

Incident Summary

On May 28, 2015, a worker at UNIWELD PRODUCTS, INC. in FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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