Johns Manville
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — EDISON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Johns Manville | Report ID | 2015096611 |
| Address | 1000 Liddle Ave | City, State ZIP | EDISON, NEW JERSEY 08837 |
| Event Date | September 10, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327993 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.53000, -74.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee cutting manufactured parts with a vertical band saw lacerated their left index finger, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 10, 2015, a worker at Johns Manville in EDISON, NEW JERSEY suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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