Wahl Clipper Corporation
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — STERLING, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Wahl Clipper Corporation | Report ID | 2021042941 |
| Address | 2900 N. LOCUST STREET | City, State ZIP | STERLING, ILLINOIS 61081 |
| Event Date | April 8, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Presses, except printing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335210 | Inspection # | 1525374 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.81000, -89.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a stepladder by a press, clearing a jam from a conveyor. A robotic arm knocked him from the stepladder to the ground. He struck his head and suffered a broken wrist.
Incident Summary
On April 8, 2021, a worker at Wahl Clipper Corporation in STERLING, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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