Great Lakes Plumbing and Heating Company
Struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Great Lakes Plumbing and Heating Company | Report ID | 2024010885 |
| Address | 231 S. LaSalle | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60601 |
| Event Date | January 29, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running | Source of Injury | Utility carts, hand trucks, dollies |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.87000, -87.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a cart with 2 1/2-inch pipe. The ground was uneven; the cart shifted and began to roll toward the employee as he was putting straps on it. The cart struck his finger resulting in amputation near the nail.
Incident Summary
On January 29, 2024, a worker at Great Lakes Plumbing and Heating Company in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running, with utility carts, hand trucks, dollies identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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