Ridgeline Roofing
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — VERO BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Ridgeline Roofing | Report ID | 2021109245 |
| Address | 640 4th place | City, State ZIP | VERO BEACH, FLORIDA 32962 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.61000, -80.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a side saw to remove rotten siding from a residential property when the saw blade bound and kicked back, hitting him in the left arm and causing lacerations.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2021, a worker at Ridgeline Roofing in VERO BEACH, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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