Southwire Company LLC
Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment — Fractures — FLORA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Southwire Company LLC | Report ID | 2016043500 |
| Address | 11037 Old Hwy 50 | City, State ZIP | FLORA, ILLINOIS 62839 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423690 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.67000, -88.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee removed state bolts from one of two supporting flanges while working on railing. Both flanges, as well as the equipment they supported, then collapsed on the employee. The employee suffered four broken ribs and a broken tailbone and pelvis.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2016, a worker at Southwire Company LLC in FLORA, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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