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R.H. Witt Heating & Sheet Metal, Inc.

Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — WINNETKA, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at R.H. Witt Heating & Sheet Metal, Inc. in WINNETKA, ILLINOIS
Employer R.H. Witt Heating & Sheet Metal, Inc. Report ID 2019032841
Address 809 Lincoln Ave. City, State ZIP WINNETKA, ILLINOIS 60093
Event Date March 18, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker Source of Injury Ducts
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.11000, -87.73000

Incident Narrative

An employee was holding a Goldberg fitting up to ductwork. The fitting fell and struck the employee's left forearm, lacerating an artery. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On March 18, 2019, a worker at R.H. Witt Heating & Sheet Metal, Inc. in WINNETKA, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with ducts identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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