DENVER, COLORADO—
The Ziegenfelder Company, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning · Cuts, lacerations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at The Ziegenfelder Company, Inc., 400 Yuma St., DENVER, COLORADO 80204 on — Cuts, lacerations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
The employee was operating the wrapper knife machine which cuts plastic wrap that is used to package ice pops. The plastic wrap jammed underneath the guard. When the employee attempted to clear the jam, his left thumb was severely lacerated requiring surgery and hospitalization.
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An employee was marking a malfunctioning mold when their finger got caught between one section of rollers on the mold and the guarding on the next section of rollers. The employee's finger was amputated below the nailbed.
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The Ziegenfelder Company, Inc.
An employee was removing plastic wrap from a machine with the machine propped open, when the knife descended and cut their right thumb tip and index finger. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery and a medical amputation to the thumb tip and index finger.
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The Ziegenfelder Company, Inc.
An employee was repairing the belt and pulley system of a conveyor. His gloved right hand was caught in the belt and pulley when the machine started, resulting in a partial amputation of the right thumb.
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA—
The Ziegenfelder Company, Inc.
An employee was removing a popsicle stick from a frozen treat machine when their glove was caught in the machine, resulting in a fingertip amputation on the right hand.
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA—
The Ziegenfelder Company, Inc.
On November 3, 2016, at approximately 1:40 p.m., a temporary employee was cleaning production equipment with sodium hydroxide material in a 5-gallon bucket. The employee wore rain suit pants, gloves, goggles, and a long-sleeve shirt. The caustic material made contact with the employee's right forearm, resulting in a burn that required hospitalization and surgery.
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