Angelo's Drywall & Sons, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — 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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