# Crushing injuries at PROTECTO WRAP COMPANY
> OSHA SIR `2017043021` · 4/3/2017 · DENVER, COLORADO
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Wrist(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Crushing injuries
## Cause
- **Event:** Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
- **Source:** Special process machinery, n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** PROTECTO WRAP COMPANY
- **Location:** 2255 SOUTH DELAWARE STREET, DENVER, COLORADO, 80223
- **NAICS:** 326299
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee leaned into a slitter machine throttle while clearing stuck material, crushing his left wrist and lacerating his left hand and right pinky finger.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*