Conagra Foods - Denver

Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — DENVER, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Conagra Foods - Denver in DENVER, COLORADO
Employer Conagra Foods - Denver Report ID 2020032730
Address 4735 Florence St. City, State ZIP DENVER, COLORADO 80238
Event Date March 24, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by discharged object or substance Source of Injury Pressurized water-blast
Secondary Source Power washers
Industry (NAICS) 311999 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.78000, -104.87000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a high-pressure water gun to wash parts of a line. The water stream lacerated the top of the employee's left hand.

Incident Summary

On March 24, 2020, a worker at Conagra Foods - Denver in DENVER, COLORADO suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with pressurized water-blast identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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