King Soopers Bakery Plant
Struck by object tipping over — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | King Soopers Bakery Plant | Report ID | 2024031955 |
| Address | 60 Yuma St. | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80223 |
| Event Date | March 3, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by object tipping over | Source of Injury | Elevators |
| Secondary Source | Existing opening, hole in constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311812 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.71000, -105.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were transporting a vertical elevator machine to clean it. The machine hit an uncovered drain hole, tipped over, and crushed one of the employees. The employee suffered broken ribs and internal bleeding.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2024, a worker at King Soopers Bakery Plant in DENVER, COLORADO suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by object tipping over, with elevators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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