KOMATSU AMERICA CORP.
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Fractures — PEORIA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | KOMATSU AMERICA CORP. | Report ID | 2015074813 |
| Address | 2300 NE ADAMS | City, State ZIP | PEORIA, ILLINOIS 61639 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333131 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.70000, -89.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee servicing a wheel abrading machine was hospitalized after breaking two of his right-hand fingers.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2015, a worker at KOMATSU AMERICA CORP. in PEORIA, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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