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ABM

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified — NEWARK, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ABM in NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
Employer ABM Report ID 2015129155
Address 155 Earhart Drive City, State ZIP NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07114
Event Date December 3, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified Body Part Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Conveyors-live roller
Secondary Source Suits, coats, jackets
Industry (NAICS) 561720 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.71000, -74.18000

Incident Narrative

An employee was applying a dry-film lubricant with a spray can and nozzle extender onto a conveyor to eliminate/reduce package slippage. The employee's coat got caught in the rollers and pulled his right hand/forearm in. He sustained ligament and tendon damage.

Incident Summary

On December 3, 2015, a worker at ABM in NEWARK, NEW JERSEY suffered traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified to the hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-live roller identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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