United Airlines, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | United Airlines, Inc. | Report ID | 2015118778 |
| Address | 100 Brewster Rd, Hanger 54 | City, State ZIP | NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07188 |
| Event Date | November 19, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metalworking lathes |
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | 1110006 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.73000, -74.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was polishing a four inch bar in a lathe. The soft emery paper got caught around the rotating bar and crushed the employee's fingers.
Incident Summary
On November 19, 2015, a worker at United Airlines, Inc. in NEWARK, NEW JERSEY suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metalworking lathes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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