MASTERPAC CORPORATION
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | MASTERPAC CORPORATION | Report ID | 2015031623 |
| Address | 8339 Bridge Avenue | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63125 |
| Event Date | March 31, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326112 | Inspection # | 1051025 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.54000, -90.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to set up a trim die on a thermal molding machine when his left forearm, thumb, and index finger got crushed. The machine was not locked out at the time. He was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 31, 2015, a worker at MASTERPAC CORPORATION in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered crushing injuries to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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