MVP PLUMBING CORP.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — ROMEOVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | MVP PLUMBING CORP. | Report ID | 2021076380 |
| Address | 1040 Renwick Road | City, State ZIP | ROMEOVILLE, ILLINOIS 60446 |
| Event Date | July 31, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.59000, -88.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 31, 2021, at 11:30 a.m., an employee was cutting a piece of concrete pipe with a portable cut-off saw when the saw got bound after the pipe pinched it. The employee lost his grip and the saw flipped over and bounced up to the left side of his neck, resulting in a laceration.
Incident Summary
On July 31, 2021, a worker at MVP PLUMBING CORP. in ROMEOVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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