Alan Wire Company
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — SIKESTON, MISSOURI
| Employer | Alan Wire Company | Report ID | 2023010911 |
| Address | 830 South West Street | City, State ZIP | SIKESTON, MISSOURI 63801 |
| Event Date | January 30, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331222 | Inspection # | 1649080 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.18000, -89.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was untangling a section of copper rod as it was being pulled through drawing equipment. The employee was possibly caught in the copper rod and fell from the payoff to the concrete floor, resulting in a head injury and leg fracture. The employee was found unconscious.
Incident Summary
On January 30, 2023, a worker at Alan Wire Company in SIKESTON, MISSOURI suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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