WAYFAIR INC.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker - Cuts, lacerations - CAROL STREAM, Illinois

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at WAYFAIR INC. in CAROL STREAM, Illinois
Employer WAYFAIR INC.
Address 815 Kimberly Drive
City, State ZIP CAROL STREAM, Illinois 60188
Report ID 2019044237
Event Date April 26, 2019
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations
Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
Source of Injury Toilets, urinals
Industry (NAICS) 452910
GPS Coordinates 41.92447, -88.11182

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Incident Narrative

On April 25, 2019, two employees were carrying a broken toilet outside to dispose of it in a dumpster. The toilet slipped and cut an employee's wrist, involving tendons and an artery.

Incident Summary

On April 26, 2019, a worker at WAYFAIR INC. in CAROL STREAM, Illinois suffered cuts, lacerations to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with toilets, urinals identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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