Cerro Wire LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — HARTSELLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Cerro Wire LLC | Report ID | 2023032838 |
| Address | 1099 Thompson Rd SE | City, State ZIP | HARTSELLE, ALABAMA 35640 |
| Event Date | March 30, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Stacking machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335929 | Inspection # | 1661844 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.41000, -86.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a palletizer. While attempting to reposition wire coil from a robotic stacker, the stacker engaged and pinned her against the metal guard opening of the palletizer. She suffered pneumothorax, a pulmonary contusion, and a rib fracture.
Incident Summary
On March 30, 2023, a worker at Cerro Wire LLC in HARTSELLE, ALABAMA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with stacking machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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