Vincent Jones Roofing, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Vincent Jones Roofing, Inc. | Report ID | 2016087626 |
| Address | 1619 Florence Rd | City, State ZIP | FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA 32547 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers |
| Secondary Source | Nail guns-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.43000, -86.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was kneeling and nailing shingles on a roof when a nail struck his right knee. He was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2016, a worker at Vincent Jones Roofing, Inc. in FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the knee(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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