Ridgway Roof Truss Company
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Ridgway Roof Truss Company | Report ID | 2023065133 |
| Address | 235 SW 11th Pl | City, State ZIP | GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA 32601 |
| Event Date | June 10, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Roof trusses, joists |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321214 | Inspection # | 1677383 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.64000, -82.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 10, 2023, an employee was at a shipping yard, installing load straps onto a tractor-trailer. The wind knocked down a stack of roof trusses that were standing up and the employee was struck by the trusses and fell to the asphalt. He was hospitalized with fractures to the femur, wrists, and the skull in two places.
Incident Summary
On June 10, 2023, a worker at Ridgway Roof Truss Company in GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with roof trusses, joists identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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