UNIVERSAL ALLOY CORPORATION
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — BALL GROUND, GEORGIA
| Employer | UNIVERSAL ALLOY CORPORATION | Report ID | 2020043357 |
| Address | 199 Howell Bridge Rd. | City, State ZIP | BALL GROUND, GEORGIA 30107 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336413 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.32000, -84.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an aluminum stretcher machine. The employee was struck by a piece of steel tooling that failed while in the machine. The employee sustained a laceration and a fractured lower leg.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2020, a worker at UNIVERSAL ALLOY CORPORATION in BALL GROUND, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with machine and appliance parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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