Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. · Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Anamet Electrical, Inc., 1000 Broadway Avenue East, MATTOON, ILLINOIS 61938
on — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures, affecting the Elbow(s).
Final narrative
On June 4, 2025, an employee was starting up the rotary winding machine and breaking off a piece of conduit when his left arm was struck by a moving part. The employee was hospitalized with a severe laceration to the elbow that exposed the tendon and the joint.
After cutting a slab of beef short ribs, an employee turned to grab the pieces he had cut and his right hand contacted the saw blade. The employee sustained an amputation to his right index finger.
An employee was using a vertical band saw to cut a thick piece of rubber material. While being cut, the material shifted, causing the employee s right hand to contact the moving blade. The employee's thumb was amputated below the knuckle. The employee was hospitalized, undergoing surgery.
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