Horizontal Machining & Manufacturing, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back — Fractures — HURON, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Horizontal Machining & Manufacturing, Inc. | Report ID | 2025054579 |
| Address | 640 Arizona Avenue Northwest | City, State ZIP | HURON, SOUTH DAKOTA 57350 |
| Event Date | May 15, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back | Source of Injury | Stamping machinery, presses except printing |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.37000, -98.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was helping a brake press operator handle large plates. A jib crane was used to lift the parts, but two operators were needed to position the plates. The die broke while 1-inch thick parts were being bent on a 5-inch dimensioned die. This caused a part being fabricated to kick back and strike the injured employee. The employee sustained a broken left femur, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 15, 2025, a worker at Horizontal Machining & Manufacturing, Inc. in HURON, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back, with stamping machinery, presses except printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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