Amsted Rail Company, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures and burns — GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Amsted Rail Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2022119812 |
| Address | 1700 Walnut St. | City, State ZIP | GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS 62040 |
| Event Date | November 8, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and burns | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.70000, -90.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 8, 2022, at approximately 3:30 PM, an electrician was on a ladder to replace a pendant on a hoist when the employee contacted a powered terminal and was shocked by 460 volts of electricity. The employee then fell off the ladder and was hospitalized for a burn and fracture.
Incident Summary
On November 8, 2022, a worker at Amsted Rail Company, Inc. in GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS suffered fractures and burns to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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