Pay and Save, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Avulsions, enucleations — DENVER, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Pay and Save, Inc. in DENVER, COLORADO
Employer Pay and Save, Inc. Report ID 2022032884
Address 7305 Pecos St. City, State ZIP DENVER, COLORADO 80221
Event Date March 31, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Avulsions, enucleations Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Meat grinders
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # 1588168
GPS Coordinates 39.82000, -105.00000

Incident Narrative

An employee opened the lid of a meat grinder and caught her arm in the meat tumbler. She suffered an avulsion to the right forearm.

Incident Summary

On March 31, 2022, a worker at Pay and Save, Inc. in DENVER, COLORADO suffered avulsions, enucleations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with meat grinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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