American Fire Systems, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS
| Employer | American Fire Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 2023021342 |
| Address | Lenox Sienna, 4800 Watts Planation Rd | City, State ZIP | MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77459 |
| Event Date | February 11, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | 1652369 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.52000, -95.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hammering when they were struck in the eye by a nail.
Incident Summary
On February 11, 2023, a worker at American Fire Systems, Inc. in MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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