Gibson Electric & Technology Solutions
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Gibson Electric & Technology Solutions | Report ID | 2015064232 |
| Address | 355 E. Erie St. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60611 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Drills-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.89000, -87.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attaching a bracket to a metal stud with a battery-operated drill. The drill slipped off the screw and the Phillips head driver bit went into the employee's left ring finger.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2015, a worker at Gibson Electric & Technology Solutions in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with drills-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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