Advanced Panel Systems
2025-08-06 · HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS
Final narrative
An employee was on scaffolding when they fell into a 1-foot gap between the scaffolding and a building. He fell 8-9 feet to the ground, sustaining head injuries and fractures to their arm(s). The employee was hospitalized.
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