Wieland Rolled Products North America, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — EAST ALTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Wieland Rolled Products North America, LLC | Report ID | 2021075725 |
| Address | 305 Lewis and Clark Blvd | City, State ZIP | EAST ALTON, ILLINOIS 62024 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331420 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.87000, -90.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A tractor trailer driver climbed into the driver's seat of their truck, set down their lunch box and hat, and started to get back out of the truck to get some gloves. The employee fell to the ground and suffered a compound fracture to the wrist that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2021, a worker at Wieland Rolled Products North America, LLC in EAST ALTON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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