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University of Saint Mary of the Lake

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Cuts, lacerations — MUNDELEIN, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at University of Saint Mary of the Lake in MUNDELEIN, ILLINOIS
Employer University of Saint Mary of the Lake Report ID 2017066016
Address 1000 E. Maple Ave. City, State ZIP MUNDELEIN, ILLINOIS 60060
Event Date June 22, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Movable ladders, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 611310 Inspection # 1262064
GPS Coordinates 42.28000, -88.00000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on an orchard ladder trimming the lower branches of a tree with a chainsaw when he slipped and fell approximately 3 feet to the ground. The chainsaw lacerated his hand, requiring surgery and hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On June 22, 2017, a worker at University of Saint Mary of the Lake in MUNDELEIN, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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