Papillon & Byrne, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Papillon & Byrne, Inc. | Report ID | 2019066207 |
| Address | 1965 Powis Rd. | City, State ZIP | WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60185 |
| Event Date | June 20, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Pliers, tongs |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.91000, -88.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing an air conditioner at a customer's home. He was using a set of needle-nose pliers. The pliers slipped off from the object they were grasping and the employee's fist hit his left eye. He sustained a laceration to the globe of the left eye.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2019, a worker at Papillon & Byrne, Inc. in WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the eye(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with pliers, tongs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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