Underwriters Laboratories Inc DBA UL Solutions
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Underwriters Laboratories Inc DBA UL Solutions | Report ID | 2024021769 |
| Address | 333 Pfingsten Rd | City, State ZIP | NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS 60062 |
| Event Date | February 26, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Grinders handtool |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541380 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.14000, -87.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 12:45 p.m. on February 26, 2024, an employee was scrapping a door frame, using an angle grinder to trim the frame and then discard the scrap into a metal recycling bin. Some of the material shifted, and the angle grinder lacerated his right knee. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 26, 2024, a worker at Underwriters Laboratories Inc DBA UL Solutions in NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with grinders handtool identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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