Green Up Landscape LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Green Up Landscape LLC | Report ID | 2022054370 |
| Address | 9304 S. Ashland Avenue | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60620 |
| Event Date | May 19, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Drills-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1618685 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.72000, -87.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was drilling into a metal pole when the drill bit broke. The drill then slipped and hit the employee's right forearm resulting in a puncture wound.
Incident Summary
On May 19, 2022, a worker at Green Up Landscape LLC in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with drills-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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