D&K Printing, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Fractures — BOULDER, COLORADO
| Employer | D&K Printing, Inc. | Report ID | 2024054364 |
| Address | 5637 Arapahoe Ave | City, State ZIP | BOULDER, COLORADO 80303 |
| Event Date | May 17, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Cutters, slitters, winders paper production |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 323111 | Inspection # | 1750393 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.01000, -105.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to pull out paper that got stuck on the die cutter machine and caught his left hand and arm in the machine. The employee was hospitalized for a broken arm and injuries to his hand.
Incident Summary
On May 17, 2024, a worker at D&K Printing, Inc. in BOULDER, COLORADO suffered fractures to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with cutters, slitters, winders paper production identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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