Chicago Tube and Iron Company
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Chicago Tube and Iron Company | Report ID | 2019066226 |
| Address | 1748 Fox Ridge Drive | City, State ZIP | FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN 54937 |
| Event Date | June 20, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.72000, -88.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 20, 2019, at 6:11 p.m., an employee was attempting to remove a gaylord box on a pallet from a flatbed trailer when the corner of the box tore, knocking the employee off balance. The employee fell about 5 feet to the concrete floor and broke three ribs.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2019, a worker at Chicago Tube and Iron Company in FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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