Machine Injury & Accidents

Date	City	State	Employer	Body Part	Event
2021-08-16	Hillsboro	Tx	IKO Industries, LTD	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was troubleshooting a back surfacing and granule chute that was clogged when their right middle, index, and little fingers were amputated. The machine was not locked out at the time.
2021-01-21	Mesquite	Tx	MORRISON PRODUCTS, INC.	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was resurfacing a tool on a milling machine. The machine bit caught his right-hand glove and pulled in his ring finger. The finger was amputated at the second knuckle.
2019-07-11	Palm Coast	Florida	Liberty Seal Coat LTD. Co. dba Pavemax Corp	BODY SYSTEMS	Stings and venomous bites
On July 11, 2019, an asphalt maintenance technician was removing a handicap sign in preparation for resurfacing the parking lot when a bee or wasp nest was disturbed and he got stung. He collapsed to the ground and had difficulty breathing. He was hospitalized for an allergic reaction to the sting.
2018-04-11	Brodhead	Wisconsin	Stoughton Trailers, LLC	Ankle(s) and leg(s)	Fall on same level due to slipping
While entering the building, an employee slipped on concrete fines that had been dumped outside the door during floor resurfacing activities. The employee suffered a fractured leg/ankle.
2017-10-04	Houston	Texas	Mauser USA LLC	Hand(s) and wrist(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
On October 4, 2017, at approximately 11:59 p.m., an employee was operating a manual lathe. He was resurfacing a solid shaft with an emery cloth while turning it in the lathe when his glove, the cloth, and then his left hand wrapped around the turning shaft. He suffered four broken bones in his left hand and broke his wrist, requiring hospitalization and surgery.