DePaul University
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | DePaul University | Report ID | 2022119937 |
| Address | 1 East Jackson Blvd | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60603 |
| Event Date | November 11, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Broken glass, glass chips, or fibers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.87000, -87.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Three employees were disposing of a 10-foot mirror in a dumpster. Once the mirror had been tossed into the dumpster, an employee struck the mirror to break it; it shattered, and a piece lacerated an employee's abdomen. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 11, 2022, a worker at DePaul University in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with broken glass, glass chips, or fibers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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