RX SYSTEMS INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI
| Employer | RX SYSTEMS INC. | Report ID | 2021032623 |
| Address | 121 Point West Boulevard | City, State ZIP | SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI 63301 |
| Event Date | March 29, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Presses-printing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.79000, -90.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a roller in a press. Her right hand was pulled in and crushed between a rubber tent sleeve roller and another, stainless steel roller. She suffered cuts, contusions, and fractures to the middle, ring, and little fingers and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 29, 2021, a worker at RX SYSTEMS INC. in SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses-printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2018 | Mauser USA LLC | MASON, OHIO | Amputations | Amp. |
| May 31, 2018 | Pratt | STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK | Fractures and dislocations | Hosp. |
| Sep 29, 2016 | Demopolis Hickory Mill, Inc. | DEMOPOLIS, ALABAMA | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Sep 23, 2016 | Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc. | RIPLEY, MISSISSIPPI | Amputations | Amp. |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Standard Testing & Engineering | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Nov 4, 2021 | Ashley Furniture | MESQUITE, TEXAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| May 17, 2017 | Kwangsung America Corporation | DADEVILLE, ALABAMA | Crushing injuries | Hosp. |
| Oct 14, 2021 | Caflisch Pallet & Wood Services | CLYMER, NEW YORK | Amputations | Amp. |
About This OSHA Report
This is a severe injury report filed with OSHA. Employers are required to report all work-related fatalities and severe injuries within 8 to 24 hours. Browse more reports by industry or state below.