ACS MANUFACTURING
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — DENISON, TEXAS
| Employer | ACS MANUFACTURING | Report ID | 2015118214 |
| Address | 1601 COMMERCE BLVD. | City, State ZIP | DENISON, TEXAS 75020 |
| Event Date | November 2, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple lower extremities locations, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Sheet metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333415 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.78000, -96.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to weld a piece of sheet metal to another assembly. The tack weld broke and the sheet metal fell onto the employee possibly fracturing the right knee, left ankle and heel.
Incident Summary
On November 2, 2015, a worker at ACS MANUFACTURING in DENISON, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple lower extremities locations, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with sheet metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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