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Alfrey Roofing, Inc.

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — MULBERRY, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Alfrey Roofing, Inc. in MULBERRY, FLORIDA
Employer Alfrey Roofing, Inc. Report ID 2019088856
Address 4435 WIndober Way City, State ZIP MULBERRY, FLORIDA 33860
Event Date August 26, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Upper arm(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Extension ladders
Secondary Source Limbs, branches-unattached
Industry (NAICS) 238160 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 27.89000, -81.97000

Incident Narrative

An employee was coming down the roof using an extension ladder when he slipped and fell about 8 feet. A stick from a recently timed tree went through his bicep.

Incident Summary

On August 26, 2019, a worker at Alfrey Roofing, Inc. in MULBERRY, FLORIDA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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