Rineco Chemical Industries Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Rineco Chemical Industries Inc. | Report ID | 2017032699 |
| Address | Southwind Milling, 4300 Emmett Sanders Rd | City, State ZIP | PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS 71601 |
| Event Date | March 23, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.25000, -91.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting his 18-wheeler while it was parked on a truck weigh scale. The employee was climbing in or out of the tractor when his foot was caught on the scale railing, causing him to fall to the ground and fracture his tibia/fibula. He required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2017, a worker at Rineco Chemical Industries Inc. in PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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