Pepper Construction
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Pepper Construction | Report ID | 2018066159 |
| Address | 940 W. Harrison Street | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60607 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Hand grinders-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.87000, -87.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a 4" angle grinder to cut a steel plate. The grinder kicked back, striking the employee's right knee.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2018, a worker at Pepper Construction in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with hand grinders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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