Universal Stenciling & Marking Systems, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Universal Stenciling & Marking Systems, Inc. in 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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