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Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c.

1 hospitalization · 2015096820 · 9/17/2015 · Geemacher

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c.

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Presses, except printing, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Geemacher
Location
31 Robinson Stret, POTTSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA, 19464
NAICS
999999
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee opened the gate to inspect a part of the Tangent deep draw hydraulic press. Lock out/tag out wasn't used. A co-worker provided additional light and crossed the light curtain in front of the press activating it. The injured employee suffered cuts to both arms, burns to the left hand and a compression injury to both arms.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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