Anixter, Inc.

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Concussions — ALSIP, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Anixter, Inc. in ALSIP, ILLINOIS
Employer Anixter, Inc. Report ID 20171110930
Address 11614 S. Austin Ave. City, State ZIP ALSIP, ILLINOIS 60803
Event Date November 14, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Concussions Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 311612 Inspection # 1280389
GPS Coordinates 41.68000, -87.77000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking near a machine that was in operation when he noticed a loose wire on a large reel as the reel was rotating. The employee was caught by the loose wire causing the reel to flip the employee over and onto the ground resulting in a concussion and whiplash to his body and neck.

Incident Summary

On November 14, 2017, a worker at Anixter, Inc. in ALSIP, ILLINOIS suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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