Cerro Wire LLC
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — HARTSELLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Cerro Wire LLC | Report ID | 2025032895 |
| Address | 1099 Thompson Road SE | City, State ZIP | HARTSELLE, ALABAMA 35640 |
| Event Date | March 27, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Other metal, wood, and special material machinery n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Wire, cables nonelectrified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335929 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.41000, -86.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 27, 2025, an employee was stringing up a wire drawing machine when his right little finger became caught between the wire and the capstan wheel on the machine, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 27, 2025, a worker at Cerro Wire LLC in HARTSELLE, ALABAMA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with other metal, wood, and special material machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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