Incident date: 2015-09-14
NAICS industry code: 337121

Two employees had just finished installing a replacement spindle motor for a CNC machine. The employees started the motor up. As it was coming up to speed, the bottom flange that holds the motor failed and fragments flew through the air striking both employees on their right legs.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
code_source: title: Metal chips, particles
code_nature: title: Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds
code_body: title: Thigh(s)
severity: low