Wieland Rolled Products North America LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — EAST ALTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Wieland Rolled Products North America LLC | Report ID | 2020109811 |
| Address | 250, Olin Industrial Dr | City, State ZIP | EAST ALTON, ILLINOIS 62024 |
| Event Date | October 15, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331420 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.88000, -90.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to realign a floor plate in the metal transfer run when a coil of brass product fell off the buggy, pinning the employee's lower leg. The employee sustained a fractured lower leg and wrist and a laceration on the back of the lower leg.
Incident Summary
On October 15, 2020, a worker at Wieland Rolled Products North America LLC in EAST ALTON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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