Superior Precision Sheet Metals
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | Superior Precision Sheet Metals | Report ID | 20231110176 |
| Address | 4715 N CHESTNUT | City, State ZIP | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80907 |
| Event Date | November 3, 2023 | 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 | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | 1709788 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.89000, -104.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was forming a metal part on a brake press when the brake contacted his right thumb, resulting in a laceration and a broken thumb.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2023, a worker at Superior Precision Sheet Metals in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered fractures 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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