BEELMAN TRUCK CO.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — BALDWIN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | BEELMAN TRUCK CO. | Report ID | 2025065281 |
| Address | 10901 Baldwin Rd., P.O. Box 146 | City, State ZIP | BALDWIN, ILLINOIS 62217 |
| Event Date | June 4, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower extremities n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Tanker trucks |
| Secondary Source | Caps, lids, covers n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.21000, -89.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee closed the lid on the top of a tanker truck and stepped over it when his foot caught the edge of the lid, causing him to trip. The employee fell 13 feet from the top of the tank to the ground, resulting in hospitalization with fractures to his right wrist, right ankle, and fibula, requiring surgery on the wrist.
Incident Summary
On June 4, 2025, a worker at BEELMAN TRUCK CO. in BALDWIN, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the upper and lower extremities n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with tanker trucks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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