General Dynamics Ordinance And Tactical Systems Inc
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — GARLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | General Dynamics Ordinance And Tactical Systems Inc | Report ID | 2015107632 |
| Address | 1200 North Glenbrook Drive | City, State ZIP | GARLAND, TEXAS 75040 |
| Event Date | October 13, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thoracic region |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.92000, -96.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a horizontal press. The employee tripped and struck his head on a metal die causing a fracture to the 5th vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On October 13, 2015, a worker at General Dynamics Ordinance And Tactical Systems Inc in GARLAND, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thoracic region. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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