Area Erectors Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — WHEATON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Area Erectors Inc. | Report ID | 2019088667 |
| Address | Wheaton College, 520 E. Kenilworth Ave. | City, State ZIP | WHEATON, ILLINOIS 60187 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.87000, -88.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing onto a trailer when he fell to the ground, breaking his wrist and injuring his hip.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2019, a worker at Area Erectors Inc. in WHEATON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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