B & B Industries, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | B & B Industries, LLC | Report ID | 2016032452 |
| Address | 3700 Havana St., Ste 307 | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80239 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Slitters, winders-paper production |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561910 | Inspection # | 1147040 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.77000, -104.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a slitter to cut corrugated cardboard. When he tried to make an adjustment, the input wheel grabbed his glove and pulled his finger in, causing the slitter to crush his finger. His right ring finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2016, a worker at B & B Industries, LLC in DENVER, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with slitters, winders-paper production identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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