Eaton Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — KEARNEY, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Eaton Corporation | Report ID | 2023087496 |
| Address | 4200 Hwy 30 East | City, State ZIP | KEARNEY, NEBRASKA 68847 |
| Event Date | August 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Grinding, polishing machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336370 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.70000, -99.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a jet wheel blaster and putting dies into the machine when their thumb was caught between the moving table and a fixed part. The employee sustained a crush injury to the finger.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2023, a worker at Eaton Corporation in KEARNEY, NEBRASKA suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with grinding, polishing machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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