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Vehtek Systems Inc.

Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Fractures and soft tissue injuries — BOWLING GREEN, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Vehtek Systems Inc. in BOWLING GREEN, OHIO
Employer Vehtek Systems Inc. Report ID 2024054201
Address 2125 Wood-Bridge Blvd. City, State ZIP BOWLING GREEN, OHIO 43402
Event Date May 13, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and soft tissue injuries Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation Source of Injury Lathes
Secondary Source Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating
Industry (NAICS) 336370 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.38000, -83.60000

Incident 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.

Incident Summary

On May 13, 2024, a worker at Vehtek Systems Inc. in BOWLING GREEN, OHIO suffered fractures and soft tissue injuries to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with lathes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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