UNIWELD PRODUCTS, INC.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
| Employer | UNIWELD PRODUCTS, INC. | Report ID | 2015053260 |
| Address | 2850 RAVENSWOOD RD | City, State ZIP | FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33312 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.08000, -80.17000 | ||
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.
Context
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