Airgas Store
Struck by discharged object or substance — Amputations — WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Airgas Store | Report ID | 2021119608 |
| Address | 1250 West Washington Street | City, State ZIP | WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60185 |
| Event Date | November 6, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423840 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.87000, -88.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 6, 2021, an employee was using a wrench to release pressure from a carbon dioxide supply pipe. The pipe had been venting and it suddenly stopped. As the employee was checking the pipe, it disconnected and smashed his right index, middle, and ring fingers. The employee suffered bruises too all three fingers and an amputated middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On November 6, 2021, a worker at Airgas Store in WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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