Conagra Foods - Denver
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — 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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