LATITE ROOFING & SHEET METAL LLC
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Fractures — SUNRISE, FLORIDA
| Employer | LATITE ROOFING & SHEET METAL LLC | Report ID | 2025054732 |
| Address | South Wind Cove building 39 | City, State ZIP | SUNRISE, FLORIDA 33351 |
| Event Date | May 20, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Agitators, mixers earth, mineral |
| Secondary Source | Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.15000, -80.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning off a mixer when their glove got caught in the machine, resulting in two fractured fingers.
Incident Summary
On May 20, 2025, a worker at LATITE ROOFING & SHEET METAL LLC in SUNRISE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with agitators, mixers earth, mineral identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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