RED RIVER ARMY DEPOT
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — TEXARKANA, TEXAS
| Employer | RED RIVER ARMY DEPOT | Report ID | 2016020993 |
| Address | 100 MAIN STREET, Building 345 | City, State ZIP | TEXARKANA, TEXAS 75507 |
| Event Date | February 2, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Fire extinguishers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.40000, -94.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A fire extinguisher fell while it was being serviced, striking an employee in the face. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2016, a worker at RED RIVER ARMY DEPOT in TEXARKANA, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with fire extinguishers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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