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Professional Sunshine Roofing, Inc.

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Cuts, lacerations — DAVENPORT, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Professional Sunshine Roofing, Inc. in DAVENPORT, FLORIDA
Employer Professional Sunshine Roofing, Inc. Report ID 2016109626
Address 2082 Sherbrook Ave City, State ZIP DAVENPORT, FLORIDA 33837
Event Date October 12, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Roofs, unspecified
Secondary Source Wood, lumber, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238160 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.16000, -81.59000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing wood backers for a roof and he tripped over the backer. His left arm hit a sharp valley in the metal causing a laceration when he fell. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On October 12, 2016, a worker at Professional Sunshine Roofing, Inc. in DAVENPORT, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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