Wigand Disposal Company
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — CHILLICOTHE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Wigand Disposal Company | Report ID | 2019054785 |
| Address | 19908 N Rt 29, PO Box 258 | City, State ZIP | CHILLICOTHE, ILLINOIS 61523 |
| Event Date | May 10, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.93000, -89.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 10, 2019, at approximately 3:00 p.m., an employee was putting a tarp on a semi trailer and fell to the ground below. The employee suffered a head laceration and fractured ribs and vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On May 10, 2019, a worker at Wigand Disposal Company in CHILLICOTHE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, unspecified. 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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