GREAT DANE LTD. PARTNERSHIP
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — KEWANEE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | GREAT DANE LTD. PARTNERSHIP | Report ID | 2021053979 |
| Address | 2006 KENTVILLE ROAD | City, State ZIP | KEWANEE, ILLINOIS 61443 |
| Event Date | May 14, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.25000, -89.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 14, 2021, at approximately 8:30 a.m., an employee was performing sandblasting operations on the inside rear of a trailer. The trailer was secured to a fixture that allows the trailer to be rotated in order to access different parts of the trailer frame. The counterweight had not been added to the frame or fixture and when the employee began to rotate the trailer, the trailer swung down and collided with their left ankle. The employee was hospitalized for an acute displaced fracture of the left tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On May 14, 2021, a worker at GREAT DANE LTD. PARTNERSHIP in KEWANEE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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