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Cuts, lacerations

1 hospitalization · 2019021993 · 2/22/2019 · American Roofing, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Wrist(s)
Nature of injury
Cuts, lacerations

Cause

Event
Fall on same level due to slipping
Source
Roofs, unspecified
Secondary source
Construction debris

Employer

Name
American Roofing, LLC
Location
7950 HWY 78 W, U121, OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, 34974
NAICS
238160
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was installing a metal roof when he slipped and fell on the roof. When the employee fell, he hit the edge of a metal roof panel with his right wrist and suffered a laceration that cut tendon and ligaments, requiring surgery.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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