BALFORD FARMS
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | BALFORD FARMS | Report ID | 2015063838 |
| Address | 4 MANHATTAN DRIVE | City, State ZIP | BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY 08016 |
| Event Date | June 17, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424430 | Inspection # | 1073658 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.03000, -74.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee amputated the left pinky fingertip while closing the role down door of a delivery truck.
Incident Summary
On June 17, 2015, a worker at BALFORD FARMS in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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