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Universal Forming, Inc.

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Universal Forming, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
Employer Universal Forming, Inc. Report ID 2021021194
Address 347 Riverside Ave. City, State ZIP JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32256
Event Date February 9, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Drums, pulleys, sheaves
Industry (NAICS) 238110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.32000, -81.67000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a chain come-along to release a table form from the ceiling. As the employee was pulling the chain, the chain broke and struck the employee in the abdomen. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On February 9, 2021, a worker at Universal Forming, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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