H & H Electric Co., Inc.
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | H & H Electric Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2025077166 |
| Address | 2830 Commerce Street | City, State ZIP | FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS 60131 |
| Event Date | July 23, 2025 | 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 dislodged or detached object(s) | Source of Injury | Chips, pellets metal |
| Secondary Source | Other hammers, mallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.93000, -87.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hammering a metal collar on a piece of equipment when a small piece of metal broke off and entered their arm and hand. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 23, 2025, a worker at H & H Electric Co., Inc. in FRANKLIN PARK, 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 dislodged or detached object(s), with chips, pellets metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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