ABM Industries
Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | ABM Industries | Report ID | 20241211778 |
| Address | 161 N. Clark St. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60601 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Grinders handtool |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.88000, -87.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 20, 2024, an employee was using a handheld grinder to remove cables from a server when they sustained a laceration to their left arm and a lacerated tendon in their right hand.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2024, a worker at ABM Industries in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the hand(s) and arm(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment n.e.c., with grinders handtool identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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