Ring Roofing, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — MULBERRY, FLORIDA
| Employer | Ring Roofing, Inc. | Report ID | 2018088375 |
| Address | 4075 W. Hwy 60 | City, State ZIP | MULBERRY, FLORIDA 33860 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Scissors, snips, shears-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.91000, -82.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting open a bag of materials with scissors when they cut his right forearm.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2018, a worker at Ring Roofing, Inc. in MULBERRY, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with scissors, snips, shears-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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