Land Air Express of New England, Ltd
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Land Air Express of New England, Ltd | Report ID | 2015042008 |
| Address | 108 Connecticut Drive | City, State ZIP | BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY 08016 |
| Event Date | April 14, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | 1058208 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.04000, -74.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hospitalized after a dock plate fell and cut off three fingers on the employee's left hand.
Incident Summary
On April 14, 2015, a worker at Land Air Express of New England, Ltd in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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