Land Air Express of New England, Ltd

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Land Air Express of New England, Ltd in 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.

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