Building Services of America L.L.C.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Building Services of America L.L.C. | Report ID | 2019066263 |
| Address | 2019 N Oak Park Ave | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60707 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561790 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.91000, -87.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were moving parts from one area to another area for cleaning. The equipment was on a cart and the non-injured employee slipped causing the piece of equipment to shift and pinch the other employee's left middle finger between the equipment and the cart. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2019, a worker at Building Services of America L.L.C. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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