Pozetta Specialty Supplies
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
| Employer | Pozetta Specialty Supplies | Report ID | 2015021260 |
| Address | 3219 S. Platte River Dr. | City, State ZIP | ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80110 |
| Event Date | February 9, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Plastic injection molding machinery |
| Secondary Source | Plastic chips, particles | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561910 | Inspection # | 1034465 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.65000, -105.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working with the injection mold machine when a plastic part got stuck and his arm got caught in the machine. The mold closed on his hand/arm, resulting in crushing injuries to his hand and lower arm.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2015, a worker at Pozetta Specialty Supplies in ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with plastic injection molding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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