American Fire Systems, Inc.
Fall on same level, unspecified — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — LEWISVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | American Fire Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 2023098255 |
| Address | 2901 Betty Lane | City, State ZIP | LEWISVILLE, TEXAS 75067 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 922160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.22000, -96.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was gathering material when he stepped on a nail or slipped on a piece of material. He fell backward and sustained a puncture wound to his left wrist from a broken piece of wood.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2023, a worker at American Fire Systems, Inc. in LEWISVILLE, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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