Hospital Cooperative Laundry, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Cuts and abrasions or bruises — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Hospital Cooperative Laundry, Inc | Report ID | 20191212545 |
| Address | 6225 E 38th Ave. | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80207 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts and abrasions or bruises | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 812320 | Inspection # | 1452072 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.76000, -104.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting and testing the air blast in a folding machine when the employee's left hand was caught by the rollers, causing a contusion and laceration to the hand.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2019, a worker at Hospital Cooperative Laundry, Inc in DENVER, COLORADO suffered cuts and abrasions or bruises to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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