Lansing Michigan is a city of about 175,000 people, located in the state of Michigan. It’s a manufacturing hub, and it’s also home to a number of factories and businesses that make heavy machinery. These machines can be very dangerous if they’re not handled properly. For example, when a machine is used incorrectly or isn’t maintained properly, it can cause injuries to workers. In addition, heavy machinery can cause structural damage if it’s not correctly installed or maintained.
Manufacturing Companies
Lansing Michigan is home to a number of manufacturing companies. Some of the major manufacturers that are based in Lansing include:
Usmfg, Inc.
Growgeneration Michigan Corp.
The Axiom Group Inc
Lion Labs Ltd.
Application Specialist Kompany, Inc.
Plas-Labs, Incorporated
Markerboard People, Inc.
Pira Testing LLC
Lansing Forge, Inc.
Lansing Holding Company Inc
Baron’s, Inc.
Paxton Products Inc.
Niowave, Inc.
Lansing Fuel Ventures Inc
These companies produce a variety of products, including cars, trucks, aircraft, and industrial machinery.
Machinery Accidents
Machinery accidents can occur at any time, but are especially common in the manufacturing and construction industries.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a machinery accident, contact an experienced Lansing Michigan injury lawyer as soon as possible. A lawyer can help you get the compensation you deserve and take the necessary steps to ensure that you receive the best possible care.
There have been a number of machinery accidents that have caused injury. Here is a list of some of the most notable machinery accidents in Lansing:
AccidentDate
Employer
City
State
Description
Injury
Body Part
Event
Injury Source
Other Injury Source
13/10/2020
MHM Health Professionals
Lansing
Ks
An employee tripped and fell while going down stairs. The employee was injured and required surgery.
Traumatic injuries and disorders
Nonclassifiable
Other fall to lower level
Stairs, steps
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces
08/09/2020
Northline Utilities LLC
Lansing
Ny
An employee's limb was pinned between a 12,000-pound transformer and a bucket truck. The employee was hospitalized.
Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
Nonclassifiable
Nonclassifiable
Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck
Power lines, transformers, convertors
29/06/2020
Land O Frost Inc.
Lansing
Illinois
On June 28, 2020, an employee was adjusting the chain tension and linkage on a packaging machine. The employee's right hand was crushed in the point of operation of the die.
Crushing injuries
Hand(s)
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects
Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery
12/08/2019
ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICE
Lansing
Kansas
An employee was loading industrial washers in the plant. The employee appeared unwell and was hospitalized for possible heat stress and/or heat stroke.
Heat stroke
BODY SYSTEMS
Exposure to environmental heat
Heat-environmental
12/06/2019
Land O' Frost, Inc.
Lansing
Illinois
An employee was changing casings on a clipper machine when the employee's left hand entered the machine's point of operation, resulting in an amputation of the left pinky finger and laceration of the left ring finger.
Amputations
Finger(s), fingernail(s)
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized
30/04/2019
Adventure WV LLC
Lansing
West Virgini
An aerial zipline guide lost his grip on a rappelling rope and fell approximately 15 feet to the wooden landing platform breaking both ankles.
Fractures
Ankle(s)
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
Rope, twine, string
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, n.e.c.
08/01/2019
B-Comm, LLC
Lansing
Kansas
An employee was working from an aerial lift to replace telecommunication lines. He lifted the telecommunication line onto his shoulder to get a lashing machine out of a tree. An employee on the ground pulled the lashing line and caused it to come into contact with an overhead power line. The employee in the lift was shocked, resulting in an amputation of his left arm from the elbow down.
Amputations
Forearm(s)
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
Power lines, transformers, convertors
30/08/2018
NB Coatings, Inc.
Lansing
Illinois
An employee was struck by a forklift that crushed and fractured the employee's left foot, requiring hospitalization.
Fractures
Foot (feet)
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area
Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
08/02/2017
National Pasteurized Egg
Lansing
Illinois
An employee was climbing onto the catwalk area and fell injuring their abdomen.
Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders