Incident date: 2025-06-10
NAICS industry code: 488210

An employee was removing a power assembly from a locomotive engine using an overhead crane. The power assembly became stuck, and two 1-inch lifting bolts failed as the crane continued to apply lifting pressure. This cause the power assembly to come back down and crush the employee's right hand against the engine housing. He suffered two broken bones in the hand, as well as tissue and ligament damage, and was hospitalized.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object  unspecified
code_source: title: Multiple engine and mechanical parts, whole engine
code_nature: title: Fractures and soft tissue injuries
code_body: title: Hand(s), finger(s)  unspecified
severity: moderate