Accuride Corporation
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Accuride Corporation | Report ID | 2023021332 |
| Address | 302 Peoples Ave. | City, State ZIP | ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 61104 |
| Event Date | February 11, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.24000, -89.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on an 8-foot ladder when he fell from the fourth step to the ground, landing on his right hip. The employee was hospitalized with a hip injury.
Incident Summary
On February 11, 2023, a worker at Accuride Corporation in ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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