Wieland Rolled Products North America, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures and burns — EAST ALTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Wieland Rolled Products North America, LLC | Report ID | 2022020997 |
| Address | 305 Lewis and Clark Blvd | City, State ZIP | EAST ALTON, ILLINOIS 62024 |
| Event Date | February 2, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331420 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.88000, -90.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a copper coil to a staging area. This movement utilizes a machine-driven, slow-moving coil car running along a track. When the coil reached the employee's location, the coil pinned them to the guard rail, resulting in burns and a pelvis fracture.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2022, a worker at Wieland Rolled Products North America, LLC in EAST ALTON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures and burns to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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