OPEX CORPORATION
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MOORESTOWN, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | OPEX CORPORATION | Report ID | 2015108062 |
| Address | 305 COMMERCE DRIVE | City, State ZIP | MOORESTOWN, NEW JERSEY 08057 |
| Event Date | October 28, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Drills-stationary |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333313 | Inspection # | 1103386 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.97000, -74.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered the amputation of the left thumb when his glove got caught in the drill press he was operating.
Incident Summary
On October 28, 2015, a worker at OPEX CORPORATION in MOORESTOWN, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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