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Universal Forming, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — OVIEDO, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Universal Forming, Inc. in OVIEDO, FLORIDA
Employer Universal Forming, Inc. Report ID 2022087649
Address 2461 West State Rd City, State ZIP OVIEDO, FLORIDA 32765
Event Date August 27, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board
Industry (NAICS) 238110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.66000, -81.20000

Incident Narrative

An employee was retrieving equipment from the ground when an 8x18 piece of plywood containing nails fell from 11 feet, striking the employee in the back and resulting in a fractured back and two puncture wounds.

Incident Summary

On August 27, 2022, a worker at Universal Forming, Inc. in OVIEDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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