Ideal
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Ideal | Report ID | 2016087959 |
| Address | 4800 S. Austin Avenue | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60638 |
| Event Date | August 24, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Box cutters and razor knives |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541613 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.80000, -87.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting the zip tie off a bar using a utility knife and severely lacerated the left forearm.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2016, a worker at Ideal in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with box cutters and razor knives identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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