L.E. Sauer Machine Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | L.E. Sauer Machine Company | Report ID | 2015021137 |
| Address | 3535 Tree Court Industrial Blvd | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63122 |
| Event Date | February 4, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | 1030714 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.56000, -90.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 2/4/15, worker was operating a Trumf press brake when the punch came down on his fingers while he was setting the press up to operate. Specifically, the worker was placing a polyurethane cover over the die so that the part to be processed would not be damaged. The worker stepped forward on the foot pedal, which activated the press and injured multiple fingers. The worker was hospitalized following surgery to place pins in the injured fingers.
Incident Summary
On February 4, 2015, a worker at L.E. Sauer Machine Company in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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