Illinois Institute of Technology
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Illinois Institute of Technology | Report ID | 2015085801 |
| Address | 10 W. 35th St. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60616 |
| Event Date | August 14, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Broken glass, glass chips, or fibers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.83000, -87.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was creating a new chemical inside a fume hood when the beaker exploded. The employee received multiple lacerations to the face from the beaker glass.
Incident Summary
On August 14, 2015, a worker at Illinois Institute of Technology in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with broken glass, glass chips, or fibers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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