Suez
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures — PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Suez | Report ID | 2016021196 |
| Address | 461 From Road- Suite 400 | City, State ZIP | PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY 07652 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.95000, -74.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's left thumb was slammed in the door of a work vehicle, causing an open fracture to the thumb and an amputation of the distal tip. The employee required reattachment surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2016, a worker at Suez in PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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