Advocate Health Care
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Advocate Health Care | Report ID | 2017065890 |
| Address | 836 W. Wellington Ave | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60657 |
| Event Date | June 27, 2017 | 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 | Scalpels |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.93000, -87.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a scalpel to perform a bedside debridement when the scalpel stabbed the employee's left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On June 27, 2017, a worker at Advocate Health Care 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 scalpels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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