RUSH OAK PARK HOSPITAL, INC.
Struck against object or equipment while moving it — Cuts, lacerations — OAK PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | RUSH OAK PARK HOSPITAL, INC. | Report ID | 2016021798 |
| Address | 520 S. MAPLE | City, State ZIP | OAK PARK, ILLINOIS 60301 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against object or equipment while moving it | Source of Injury | Medical and surgical instruments and equipment, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.87000, -87.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a BiPAP machine into the store room of the respiratory department and cut their thumb on the edge of the machine. The employee was later hospitalized for an infection.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2016, a worker at RUSH OAK PARK HOSPITAL, INC. in OAK PARK, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment while moving it, with medical and surgical instruments and equipment, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 56 severe injury reports involving "Struck against object or equipment while moving it" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against object or equipment while moving it injuries.
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