Anixter, Inc.
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Concussions — 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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