Angelo's Drywall & Sons, Inc.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Angelo's Drywall & Sons, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Employer Angelo's Drywall & Sons, Inc. Report ID 20191212654
Address 3627 N. Bosworth City, State ZIP CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60613
Event Date December 9, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Saws-powered, except chainsaws
Industry (NAICS) 238310 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.94000, -87.66000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using an electric saw to cut drywall. The blade hit an object, causing the saw to jump back and cut two of the employee's fingers. The employee was hospitalized, requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On December 9, 2019, a worker at Angelo's Drywall & Sons, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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