Timken Aurora Bearing Company
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries — MONTGOMERY, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Timken Aurora Bearing Company | Report ID | 2024098375 |
| Address | 901 Aucutt Road | City, State ZIP | MONTGOMERY, ILLINOIS 60538 |
| Event Date | September 9, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Lathes |
| Secondary Source | Machine and tool parts, accessories n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.72000, -88.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up the CNC lathe machine. The employee was adding the tailstock onto the machine when it moved and crushed his right little finger.
Incident Summary
On September 9, 2024, a worker at Timken Aurora Bearing Company in MONTGOMERY, ILLINOIS suffered nonfatal 'crushing' injuries to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with lathes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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