Tower Automotive
Struck against object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Tower Automotive | Report ID | 2019010214 |
| Address | 12350 S. Avenue O | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60633 |
| Event Date | January 8, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Scrap metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.66000, -87.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking off his coat to start his shift when his left index finger hit scrap metal, causing a laceration that required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 8, 2019, a worker at Tower Automotive in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment, unspecified, with scrap metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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