Best Chicago Meat Company, LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Best Chicago Meat Company, LLC | Report ID | 2021010390 |
| Address | 4649 W. Armitage Avenue | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60639 |
| Event Date | January 14, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.91000, -87.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pressure washer to wash a machine. He turned it off, but it reactivated. The hose went out of control and sprayed water on his neck, chin, and face. He suffered a cut to the face.
Incident Summary
On January 14, 2021, a worker at Best Chicago Meat Company, LLC in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with pressurized water-blast identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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