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AJM PACKAGING CORPORATION

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — VINELAND, NEW JERSEY

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at AJM PACKAGING CORPORATION in VINELAND, NEW JERSEY
Employer AJM PACKAGING CORPORATION Report ID 2016053968
Address 3401 SOUTH EAST BLVD City, State ZIP VINELAND, NEW JERSEY 08360
Event Date May 9, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Formers-paper production
Industry (NAICS) 322291 Inspection # 1156300
GPS Coordinates 39.43000, -75.02000

Incident Narrative

On 5/9/16, an employee was clearing a paper jam from the feed wheel of a Peerless paper machine. When he raised the scrap shoot/shear, it fell down and amputated his right middle fingertip.

Incident Summary

On May 9, 2016, a worker at AJM PACKAGING CORPORATION in VINELAND, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with formers-paper production identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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