LAND O'LAKES PURINA FEED LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO
| Employer | LAND O'LAKES PURINA FEED LLC | Report ID | 2020032741 |
| Address | 6151 BRIGHTON BLVD. | City, State ZIP | COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO 80022 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Drills-stationary |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.80000, -104.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a bin drill to clear material hung up inside an ingredient bin. The employee's arm was caught in the drill and broken.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2020, a worker at LAND O'LAKES PURINA FEED LLC in COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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