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Fractures and soft tissue injuries

1 hospitalization · 2024054201 · 5/13/2024 · Vehtek Systems Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Fractures and soft tissue injuries

Cause

Event
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation
Source
Lathes
Secondary source
Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating

Employer

Name
Vehtek Systems Inc.
Location
2125 Wood-Bridge Blvd., BOWLING GREEN, OHIO, 43402
NAICS
336370
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On May 13, 2024, an employee was polishing a piece of metal using a lathe when his glove became caught in the metal part pulling his hand into the machine. A few of the employee's fingers were fractured and dislocated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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