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Trumpf Inc

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Trumpf Inc in DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
Employer Trumpf Inc Report ID 2021086735
Address 1 Innovation Drive City, State ZIP DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS 60016
Event Date August 10, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Knives, unspecified or n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 333517 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.04000, -87.90000

Incident Narrative

A Trumpf Inc. employee was uncrating and unpacking a piece of equipment. As the employee used his pocket knife to cut off zip ties on the equipment, the knife slipped and the blade cut into his right forearm and hit an artery. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On August 10, 2021, a worker at Trumpf Inc in DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with knives, unspecified or n.e.c. 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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