Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at CBRE Inc, 500 W. Jackson, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60661
on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was replacing the front plate of a mechanical barrier when the barrier dropped down onto his arm. The employee's middle finger was amputated and the ring finger was partially amputated.
An employee was troubleshooting an electrical panel when an arc flash occurred and the employee lost consciousness. The employee also sustained burns and was hospitalized.
An employee was walking at ground level toward a manhole, carrying a manhole removal device. The employee tripped and fell onto the manhole removal device, resulting in multiple fractured ribs and a punctured lung.
An employee was using a 71.3-pound jackhammer to break up a concrete pad. The jackhammer became stuck in the concrete. The employee tried to pull the jackhammer out of the concrete and sustained a hernia requiring hospitalization and surgery.
An employee was ascending a ladder to access wiring on top of a chiller unit when they fell to the ground. The employee sustained internal bleeding near their hip and a broken rib.
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Employees were felling hazard trees. The injured employee was conducting 'bucking' operations to saw a tree from the road when the tree kicked-back, pinning him against the ground and fracturing his left femur. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
An employee was chaining a vehicle when he had to change tools and the compressor. As the compressor was being charged, the employee stepped near the vehicle to make sure the compressor was attached. Then, he instructed a co-worker to lower the compressor. His right hand was on the compressor and under the chain, causing his ring finger to be crushed.
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