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Crushing injuries

1 hospitalization · 2017076115 · 7/3/2017 · KOMATSU AMERICA CORP.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Crushing injuries

Cause

Event
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Source
Boxes, crates, cartons
Secondary source
Cranes, unspecified

Employer

Name
KOMATSU AMERICA CORP.
Location
2300 N.E. ADAMS ST., PEORIA, ILLINOIS, 61639
NAICS
333131
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On July 3, 2017, at approximately 7:10 AM, in the welding area, an employee was pushing his toolbox to the desired work area. At the time the employee was pushing his tool box there was a prybar sticking out beyond the side of the toolbox. The employee ran into a crane rail structure, crushing the employee's left pinky and ring fingers.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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