# Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries at Big Lots Distribution Center
> OSHA SIR `2024021545` · 2/19/2024 · MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Hand(s) and finger(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by running powered equipment  during maintenance, cleaning, testing
- **Source:** Conveyors belt, slot, chain
- **Secondary source:** Machine guards
## Employer
- **Name:** Big Lots Distribution Center
- **Location:** 2855 Selma Highway, MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA, 36108
- **NAICS:** 493110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was performing maintenance on a conveyor belt. The employee's hand was caught in the rotating chain and sprocket. Their right hand and index finger were crushed. The employee was hospitalized. The machine was not locked out or guarded at the time of the incident.

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