# Fractures and soft tissue injuries at Metro East Industries, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2025065542` · 6/10/2025 · ALORTON, ILLINOIS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Hand(s), finger(s)  unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Fractures and soft tissue injuries
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object  unspecified
- **Source:** Multiple engine and mechanical parts, whole engine
- **Secondary source:** Cranes gantry, overhead, monorail, container
## Employer
- **Name:** Metro East Industries, Inc.
- **Location:** 3800 Missouri Ave., ALORTON, ILLINOIS, 62207
- **NAICS:** 488210
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

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.

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