Groendyke Transport, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MADISON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Groendyke Transport, Inc. | Report ID | 2019032733 |
| Address | Madison Rail Yard, 1980 3rd St. | City, State ZIP | MADISON, ILLINOIS 62060 |
| Event Date | March 14, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.67000, -90.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 11:20 a.m. on March 14, 2019, a truck driver was working on top of a tractor trailer to check the fuel level. A gust of wind blew the employee off the top of the trailer. The employee suffered broken bones and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2019, a worker at Groendyke Transport, Inc. in MADISON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. 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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