Wieland Corporation
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — PLAIN DEALING, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Wieland Corporation | Report ID | 2023065045 |
| Address | 9220 Hwy 3 | City, State ZIP | PLAIN DEALING, LOUISIANA 71064 |
| Event Date | June 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.87000, -93.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down from a trailer when he lost his grip and slipped. His leg struck the trailer hitch, resulting in a leg fracture.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2023, a worker at Wieland Corporation in PLAIN DEALING, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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