Accu-Fab LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — WHEELING, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Accu-Fab LLC | Report ID | 2024109596 |
| Address | 1550 Abbott Drive | City, State ZIP | WHEELING, ILLINOIS 60090 |
| Event Date | October 15, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Chains | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.11000, -87.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to load a trailer in the shipping department and placed a wheel chock on a trailer. He was then descending the dock using the safety chain on a stanchion when the chain broke and he fell approximately 4 feet backward onto the dock floor. The employee was hospitalized with a back injury.
Incident Summary
On October 15, 2024, a worker at Accu-Fab LLC in WHEELING, ILLINOIS suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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