# Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. at Geemacher
> OSHA SIR `2015096820` · 9/17/2015 · POTTSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **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.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*