# Crushing injuries at Scott Equipment Company, LLC
> OSHA SIR `2015021102` · 2/3/2015 · ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Hand(s), unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Crushing injuries
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
- **Source:** Bulldozers
- **Secondary source:** Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation
## Employer
- **Name:** Scott Equipment Company, LLC
- **Location:** 3007 MacArthur Dr., ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA, 71303
- **NAICS:** 532412
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

Employee was replacing the panel on a Case 650K dozer.  The panel slipped and the employee's hand made contact with the fan, resulting in a major laceration and bone crushing.  Employee was admitted to the hospital and underwent hand surgery with a hand specialist.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*