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Advanced Roofing, Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MOUNT DORA, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Advanced Roofing, Inc. in MOUNT DORA, FLORIDA
Employer Advanced Roofing, Inc. Report ID 2023076710
Address Sandy Ridge Crossing, 18990 US HWY 441 City, State ZIP MOUNT DORA, FLORIDA 32757
Event Date July 26, 2023 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Trailers
Secondary Source Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238160 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.82000, -81.64000

Incident Narrative

An employee was hooking a trailer to a hitch when their left fingers were caught between the trailer and the ball on the hitch, resulting in fingertip amputations.

Incident Summary

On July 26, 2023, a worker at Advanced Roofing, Inc. in MOUNT DORA, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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