Colorado Petroleum Products Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Colorado Petroleum Products Company | Report ID | 2017098918 |
| Address | 5590 High Street | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80216 |
| Event Date | September 18, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Stacking machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 324110 | Inspection # | 1264905 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.80000, -104.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a palletizer, went to the back side of the machine, and was struck by/caught between the machine's ram and frame. The employee suffered broken ribs and other injuries. The machine's guard had been bypassed at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2017, a worker at Colorado Petroleum Products Company in DENVER, COLORADO suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with stacking machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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