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USF Fabrication Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — HIALEAH, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at USF Fabrication Inc. in HIALEAH, FLORIDA
Employer USF Fabrication Inc. Report ID 20181010119
Address 3200 West 84 Street City, State ZIP HIALEAH, FLORIDA 33018
Event Date October 1, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Bundles, bales
Industry (NAICS) 332999 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 25.89000, -80.34000

Incident Narrative

An employee was hammering the ends of metal angle bars to align them. The bundle of bars shifted and fell toward the employee, lacerating his left knee.

Incident Summary

On October 1, 2018, a worker at USF Fabrication Inc. in HIALEAH, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the knee(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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