Ash Brothers Fireplace and Chimney Co
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Fractures — NEW LENOX, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Ash Brothers Fireplace and Chimney Co | Report ID | 20231211519 |
| Address | 500 East Woodlawn Road | City, State ZIP | NEW LENOX, ILLINOIS 60451 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Drills-powered |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333414 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.50000, -87.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a resident's chimney. While using a drill, the employee's glove became caught in the drill and their finger was fractured.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2023, a worker at Ash Brothers Fireplace and Chimney Co in NEW LENOX, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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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