Boulder Brands, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Boulder Brands, Inc. | Report ID | 2016042771 |
| Address | 4735 Florence St | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80238 |
| Event Date | April 2, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311811 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.78000, -104.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was packing product into boxes. She grabbed a piece of packing tape hanging from the conveyor for the box line printer. Her arm was fractured when it was pulled between the roller and the belt.
Incident Summary
On April 2, 2016, a worker at Boulder Brands, Inc. in DENVER, COLORADO suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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