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Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury

1 hospitalization · 2018066159 · 6/21/2018 · Pepper Construction

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Knee(s)
Nature of injury: Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury

Cause

Event: Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
Source: Hand grinders-powered

Employer

Name: Pepper Construction
Location: 940 W. Harrison Street, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 60607
NAICS: 236220
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was using a 4" angle grinder to cut a steel plate. The grinder kicked back, striking the employee's right knee.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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