Universal Stenciling & Marking Systems, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA
| Employer | Universal Stenciling & Marking Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 2017032661 |
| Address | 205 15th Ave SE | City, State ZIP | SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA 33701 |
| Event Date | March 23, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Sheet metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339940 | Inspection # | 1220892 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.75000, -82.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking inventory when he pulled on an aluminum sheet stack and aluminum sheets fell onto his left leg, breaking it and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2017, a worker at Universal Stenciling & Marking Systems, Inc. in SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with sheet metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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