APM Terminals
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | APM Terminals | Report ID | 2015107429 |
| Address | 5080 McLester Street | City, State ZIP | ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY 07207 |
| Event Date | October 6, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Hand(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | 1096724 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.67000, -74.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right hand was amputated while rigging new hoisting cables on a crane.
Incident Summary
On October 6, 2015, a worker at APM Terminals in ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the hand(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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