American Roofing, LLC
Fall on same level due to slipping — Cuts, lacerations — OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
| Employer | American Roofing, LLC | Report ID | 2019021993 |
| Address | 7950 HWY 78 W, U121 | City, State ZIP | OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA 34974 |
| Event Date | February 22, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Construction debris | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.16000, -80.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a metal roof when he slipped and fell on the roof. When the employee fell, he hit the edge of a metal roof panel with his right wrist and suffered a laceration that cut tendon and ligaments, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 22, 2019, a worker at American Roofing, LLC in OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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