AirServ Corp.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | AirServ Corp. | Report ID | 2015118689 |
| Address | Newark Airport, Terminal C - C2 Security Checkpoint | City, State ZIP | NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07189 |
| Event Date | November 17, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.79000, -74.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's hand was caught between two belt rollers on a conveyor system while trying to pick up heavy luggage. The employee's hand and fingers were lacerated.
Incident Summary
On November 17, 2015, a worker at AirServ Corp. in NEWARK, NEW JERSEY suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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