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Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c.

1 hospitalization · 2020054233 · 5/6/2020 · FLSmidth Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hand(s) and finger(s)
Nature of injury
Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c.

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source
Metalworking lathes
Secondary source
Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves

Employer

Name
FLSmidth Inc.
Location
1 Excel Way, PEKIN, ILLINOIS, 61554
NAICS
423830
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On May 6, 2020, at approximately 7:45 p.m., an employee stopped a lathe and pulled a nylon strap through the center of a 13-inch long, 8-inch diameter part. The nylon strap was attached to a jib crane, and the employee needed to jog the lathe to lock the chuck. The lathe did not jog and instead began running at operational speed. The employee's gloved right hand was caught between the nylon strap and rotating metal part, resulting in a broken thumb, severed nerves and tendons, and severe tissue damage to the hand.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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