ANNISTON, ALABAMA—
Mauser USA, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Mauser USA, LLC, 1800 Coleman Road, ANNISTON, ALABAMA 36207 on — Fractures, affecting the toes(s), toenail(s).
Final narrative
An employee was staging metal pallet pans on a hydraulic lift table when assembling cages. The hydraulic lift table experienced a mechanical failure and lowered down onto the employee's right foot, resulting in two fractured toes and a laceration.
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ADDISON, ILLINOIS—
Mauser USA, LLC
An employee was changing the cooling nozzles on an aftercooler and the pneumatic power was activated. This caused the top plate to move into the top position and crush the employee's right arm. The employee sustained a fractured arm.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS—
MAUSER USA, LLC
On April 29, 2021, at 8:47 a.m., an employee was operating a winding machine when their right-hand middle, ring, and pinky fingers were crushed at the point of operation, resulting in hospitalization and fingertip amputations.
WARREN, PENNSYLVANIA—
Mauser USA, LLC
An employee was operating a motorized pallet jack. He picked up two pallets with the jack; the top pallet shifted, causing the bottom pallet to move as well. This caused the pallet jack to suddenly lower. It struck the employee's right shin and dropped onto his left foot. He was hospitalized for surgery on his foot.
MASON, OHIO—
Mauser USA LLC
An employee was dressing a weld on a metal drum when his glove was caught between two rotating wheels on a rotating metal drum machine. The employee's left index fingertip suffered an injury leading to amputation.
HOUSTON, TEXAS—
Mauser USA LLC
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.
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