Cerro Wire, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — HARTSELLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Cerro Wire, LLC | Report ID | 2020065057 |
| Address | 1099 Thompson RD SE | City, State ZIP | HARTSELLE, ALABAMA 35640 |
| Event Date | June 1, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Winders, unwinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331420 | Inspection # | 1477601 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.41000, -86.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was running copper wire into a large wooden take-up reel when his right foot and body were caught in the rotating reel. He suffered a broken left femur.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2020, a worker at Cerro Wire, LLC in HARTSELLE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with winders, unwinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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