Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Cuts, lacerations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at JSP Enterprises LTD., 3970 Holly Street , DENVER, COLORADO 80207
on — Cuts, lacerations, affecting the upper arm(s).
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Final narrative
An employee was operating a pasta manufacturing extrusion press when his arm entered one of the bins where pasta flour was being mixed to push the pasta remnants into an extrusion bore. The press paddle lacerated his right bicep area. The press' safety gate was in place at the time of the incident.
HospitalizedUpper arm(s)Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.
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An employee was preparing to cut lumber on a panel saw when the clamp engaged and caught the employee's left middle finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
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