DSV Air & Sea Inc
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — LAREDO, TEXAS
| Employer | DSV Air & Sea Inc | Report ID | 2023098564 |
| Address | 8310 Bob Bullock Loop | City, State ZIP | LAREDO, TEXAS 78045 |
| Event Date | September 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Containers-variable restraint, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.60000, -99.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was injured after falling from a stack of pallets to the floor of the warehouse. A piece of wood penetrated his leg, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 16, 2023, a worker at DSV Air & Sea Inc in LAREDO, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with containers-variable restraint, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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