PROTECTO WRAP COMPANY
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Crushing injuries — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | PROTECTO WRAP COMPANY | Report ID | 2017043021 |
| Address | 2255 SOUTH DELAWARE STREET | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80223 |
| Event Date | April 3, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326299 | Inspection # | 1223122 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.67000, -104.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee leaned into a slitter machine throttle while clearing stuck material, crushing his left wrist and lacerating his left hand and right pinky finger.
Incident Summary
On April 3, 2017, a worker at PROTECTO WRAP COMPANY in DENVER, COLORADO suffered crushing injuries to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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