Coastal Roofing, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Coastal Roofing, Inc. | Report ID | 2018088045 |
| Address | 2713 Chapman Oaks Dr. | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32257 |
| Event Date | August 7, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Flashing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1337089 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.18000, -81.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the roof (new two story house) fixing an incorrectly installed metal flashing. As he was lifting the metal flashing to add a peel stick, a roof drip edge flashing came out of its box and landed on his left hand, resulting in the amputation of his left middle finger from the first joint.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2018, a worker at Coastal Roofing, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with flashing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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