Vehtek Systems Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation - Fractures and soft tissue injuries - BOWLING GREEN, Ohio
| Employer | Vehtek Systems Inc. |
| Address | 2125 Wood-Bridge Blvd. |
| City, State ZIP | BOWLING GREEN, Ohio 43402 |
| Report ID | 2024054201 |
| 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 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.38171, -83.60888 |
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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.
Context
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