SOUTHWESTERN WIRE, INC.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Concussions — HAZELWOOD, MISSOURI
| Employer | SOUTHWESTERN WIRE, INC. | Report ID | 2020087935 |
| Address | 5830 Fee Fee Road | City, State ZIP | HAZELWOOD, MISSOURI 63042 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331222 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.76000, -90.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from a ladder to the ground and sustained a laceration and possible concussion.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2020, a worker at SOUTHWESTERN WIRE, INC. in HAZELWOOD, MISSOURI suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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