Taubensee Steel & Wire Company
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — WHEELING, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Taubensee Steel & Wire Company | Report ID | 2020010447 |
| Address | 600 Diens Drive | City, State ZIP | WHEELING, ILLINOIS 60090 |
| Event Date | January 15, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Winders, unwinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331222 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.14000, -87.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 15, 2020, an employee was walking toward a wire carrier that was about to finish uncoiling when the wire carrier became jammed and fell onto the employee's ankle, breaking it.
Incident Summary
On January 15, 2020, a worker at Taubensee Steel & Wire Company in WHEELING, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with winders, unwinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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