Farmers Roofing LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — SORRENTO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Farmers Roofing LLC | Report ID | 2025054805 |
| Address | Home Owner Residence, 31436 Colby Place | City, State ZIP | SORRENTO, FLORIDA 32776 |
| Event Date | May 21, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Nose, nasal cavity |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Nails, brads, tacks, spikes |
| Secondary Source | Nailing or stapling tools | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.80000, -81.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing plywood on a roof when a nail that shot out of a pneumatic nail gun ricocheted off another nail and struck him in the upper nasal area.
Incident Summary
On May 21, 2025, a worker at Farmers Roofing LLC in SORRENTO, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the nose, nasal cavity. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with nails, brads, tacks, spikes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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