Home Depot
Struck against object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — MATTESON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Home Depot | Report ID | 2015063698 |
| Address | 20808 S. Cicero Ave. | City, State ZIP | MATTESON, ILLINOIS 60443 |
| Event Date | June 16, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck against object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Arm saws, radial arm saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.51000, -87.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee cleaning a radial arm saw received an amputation injury on June 16, 2015.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2015, a worker at Home Depot in MATTESON, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment, unspecified, with arm saws, radial arm saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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