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kirby-smith machinery

Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Fractures — ALTON, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at kirby-smith machinery in ALTON, ILLINOIS
Employer kirby-smith machinery Report ID 2024010474
Address 121 Chessen Lane City, State ZIP ALTON, ILLINOIS 62002
Event Date January 17, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ears and facial region unspecified
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing Source of Injury Excavators
Secondary Source Lubricating fluids
Industry (NAICS) 532490 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.88000, -90.13000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on an excavator track. He was heating a part when hardened grease particulate struck his face, causing his face to contact the bottom side of the moving track. The employee suffered injuries to his eye, nose, and cheek that included lacerations and multiple broken facial bones that required surgery.

Incident Summary

On January 17, 2024, a worker at kirby-smith machinery in ALTON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the ears and facial region unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with excavators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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