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Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries

1 hospitalization · 2024021545 · 2/19/2024 · Big Lots Distribution Center

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hand(s) and finger(s)
Nature of injury
Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries

Cause

Event
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing
Source
Conveyors belt, slot, chain
Secondary source
Machine guards

Employer

Name
Big Lots Distribution Center
Location
2855 Selma Highway, MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA, 36108
NAICS
493110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was performing maintenance on a conveyor belt. The employee's hand was caught in the rotating chain and sprocket. Their right hand and index finger were crushed. The employee was hospitalized. The machine was not locked out or guarded at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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