Engineered Class Products, L.L.C.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Engineered Class Products, L.L.C. | Report ID | 20191010359 |
| Address | 2857 South Halsted St. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60608 |
| Event Date | October 3, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Hand grinders-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327215 | Inspection # | 1437166 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.84000, -87.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting pipes at the heat exchanger and using a portable hand grinder to replace damaged and clogged pipes. The grinder slipped and lacerated the employee's left bicep region.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2019, a worker at Engineered Class Products, L.L.C. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with hand grinders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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