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OSHA Injury Report: Wheatland Tube Western Tube

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at Wheatland Tube Western Tube in 1600 Ritchie Court, Rochelle, IL 61068 resulted in days away from work. Employee was machine operator in tube (e.g., heavy riveted, lock joint, seamless, welded) made from purchased iron or steel.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Wheatland Tube Western Tube
Parent company
Zekelman Industries
Street
1600 Ritchie Court
City
Rochelle
State
IL
ZIP
61068
On-site location
East plant Mill 3 in front of zinc platform

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
39
Days restricted or transferred
180

Before the incident

Walking down [REDACTED]

What happened

[REDACTED] was looking 100 feet ahead down the line and did not down in front of him. Tripped over an item he had just placed on floor.

Injury or illness

Fell forward landing on hands. Body weight caused injury to shoulder. Rotator cuff tear

Object or substance involved

Concrete floor

Summary line

Right shoulder rotator cuff tear

Employee and industry

Job description
machine operator
SOC code
51-9199 — Production Workers, All Other
NAICS code
331210 — Tube (e.g., heavy riveted, lock joint, seamless, welded) made from purchased iron or steel
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
265
Total hours worked
441931
EIN
231327437
Establishment ID
1244604
Employer case #
IE-2302-00

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
7:00:00.000
Time of incident
10:30:00.000
Filing year
2023
Submitted
25JUN24:19:58:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2023. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.