Cowell Services Inc. dba Servpro of Libertyville
Injured by object breaking in hand — Cuts, lacerations — VERNON HILLS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Cowell Services Inc. dba Servpro of Libertyville | Report ID | 2019032846 |
| Address | 247 Congressional Ct | City, State ZIP | VERNON HILLS, ILLINOIS 60061 |
| Event Date | March 18, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object breaking in hand | Source of Injury | Toilets, urinals |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236118 | Inspection # | 1406989 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.25000, -87.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 18, 2019, an employee was discarding a toilet in a dumpster. The toilet shattered and deeply lacerated the employee's right forearm.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2019, a worker at Cowell Services Inc. dba Servpro of Libertyville in VERNON HILLS, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as injured by object breaking in hand, with toilets, urinals identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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