Reynolds Consumer Products, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — WHEELING, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Reynolds Consumer Products, LLC | Report ID | 2022087188 |
| Address | 777 S. Wheeling Rd. | City, State ZIP | WHEELING, ILLINOIS 60090 |
| Event Date | August 13, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.12000, -87.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a roll of corrugate onto a core-winder when the roll fell over striking and fracturing the employee's right leg.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2022, a worker at Reynolds Consumer Products, LLC in WHEELING, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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