Glenwood Academy
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — GLENWOOD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Glenwood Academy | Report ID | 2019076830 |
| Address | 500 W 187th St. | City, State ZIP | GLENWOOD, ILLINOIS 60425 |
| Event Date | July 8, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Lawn edgers, clippers, trimmers-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611699 | Inspection # | 1415437 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.54000, -87.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling weeds and trimming bushes using a hedge trimmer. The trimmer severed the employee's first finger and severely cut the second finger.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2019, a worker at Glenwood Academy in GLENWOOD, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with lawn edgers, clippers, trimmers-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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