Rooftopia
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Rooftopia | Report ID | 2021043447 |
| Address | 4200 W Diversey Ave., Suite 11 | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60639 |
| Event Date | April 26, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Wood splinters |
| Secondary Source | Doors, except garage and vehicle | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238350 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.93000, -87.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a wooden office door. A splinter from the door impaled the employee's left hand, causing an infection. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 26, 2021, a worker at Rooftopia in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with wood splinters identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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