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Fractures and soft tissue injuries

1 hospitalization · 2025065542 · 6/10/2025 · Metro East Industries, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified
Nature of injury
Fractures and soft tissue injuries

Cause

Event
Struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object unspecified
Source
Multiple engine and mechanical parts, whole engine
Secondary source
Cranes gantry, overhead, monorail, container

Employer

Name
Metro East Industries, Inc.
Location
3800 Missouri Ave., ALORTON, ILLINOIS, 62207
NAICS
488210
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was removing a power assembly from a locomotive engine using an overhead crane. The power assembly became stuck, and two 1-inch lifting bolts failed as the crane continued to apply lifting pressure. This cause the power assembly to come back down and crush the employee's right hand against the engine housing. He suffered two broken bones in the hand, as well as tissue and ligament damage, and was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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