Alan Wire Company
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — SIKESTON, MISSOURI
| Employer | Alan Wire Company | Report ID | 2017021208 |
| Address | 1500 W. Malone Street | City, State ZIP | SIKESTON, MISSOURI 63801 |
| Event Date | February 7, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Shelves, shelving |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332618 | Inspection # | 1208989 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.86000, -89.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee and a coworker were standing on a shelving unit when the support beam was knocked out beneath them. The employee lost his balance and fell approximately 15 feet to the concrete below, breaking his left wrist and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On February 7, 2017, a worker at Alan Wire Company in SIKESTON, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with shelves, shelving identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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