Universal Forming, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — CLERMONT, FLORIDA
| Employer | Universal Forming, Inc. | Report ID | 20221210845 |
| Address | 1900 Don Wickham Dr | City, State ZIP | CLERMONT, FLORIDA 34711 |
| Event Date | December 14, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | 1640341 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.55000, -81.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning up and picked up a piece of plywood that was being used as a hole covering. The employee fell approximately 14 feet to the next lower level, resulting in a left wrist fracture and a right shoulder contusion.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2022, a worker at Universal Forming, Inc. in CLERMONT, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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