555 INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | 555 INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Report ID | 2015040452 |
| Address | 4501 S Western Blvd. 4th Floor | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60609 |
| Event Date | April 29, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335122 | Inspection # | 1061526 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.81000, -87.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a table saw to cut a 10' board. The board kicked back and his fingers went into the blades cutting through 4 fingers. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 29, 2015, a worker at 555 INTERNATIONAL, INC. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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