Capeway Roofing Systems, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — EAST GREENWICH, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | Capeway Roofing Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 2019032755 |
| Address | 1485 South County Trail | City, State ZIP | EAST GREENWICH, RHODE ISLAND 02818 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.65000, -71.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking up roofing debris from the ground when a roll of roofing insulation fell and struck his leg, breaking it. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2019, a worker at Capeway Roofing Systems, Inc. in EAST GREENWICH, RHODE ISLAND suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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