LKQ Corporation
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — BLUE ISLAND, ILLINOIS
| Employer | LKQ Corporation | Report ID | 2020065298 |
| Address | 2247 W. 139th Street | City, State ZIP | BLUE ISLAND, ILLINOIS 60406 |
| Event Date | June 8, 2020 | 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 | Box cutters and razor knives |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.64000, -87.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was dismantling a car. While the employee was cutting out a seat belt with a box cutter, the cutter severely lacerated the employee's left index finger.
Incident Summary
On June 8, 2020, a worker at LKQ Corporation in BLUE ISLAND, 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 box cutters and razor knives identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 2,124 severe injury reports involving "Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker injuries.
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