Metro East Industries, Inc.
2025-06-10 · ALORTON, ILLINOIS
Final 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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