DG3 NORTH AMERICA INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | DG3 NORTH AMERICA INC. | Report ID | 2016065357 |
| Address | 100 BURMA RD. | City, State ZIP | JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY 07035 |
| Event Date | June 16, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Printing machinery and equipment, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 323111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.70000, -74.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While operating a printing machine, an employee attempted to clear a paper jam. This employee's pinky finger was crushed by the machine's elevator, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2016, a worker at DG3 NORTH AMERICA INC. in JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with printing machinery and equipment, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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