# Fractures at Wieland Rolled Products North America, LLC
> OSHA SIR `2021075725` · 7/13/2021 · EAST ALTON, ILLINOIS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Wrist(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Fractures
## Cause
- **Event:** Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
- **Source:** Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
- **Secondary source:** Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** Wieland Rolled Products North America, LLC
- **Location:** 305 Lewis and Clark Blvd, EAST ALTON, ILLINOIS, 62024
- **NAICS:** 331420
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

A tractor trailer driver climbed into the driver's seat of their truck, set down their lunch box and hat, and started to get back out of the truck to get some gloves. The employee fell to the ground and suffered a compound fracture to the wrist that required surgery.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*