Waste Management Recycling of New Jersey LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — LAKEWOOD, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Waste Management Recycling of New Jersey LLC | Report ID | 2016076096 |
| Address | 611 New Hampshire Ave | City, State ZIP | LAKEWOOD, NEW JERSEY 08701 |
| Event Date | July 7, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1153071 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.06000, -74.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was replacing a guard when the guard slipped. The corner of the guard caught the belt and pulled in his hand, amputating his right index fingertip. The machine was not shut down at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2016, a worker at Waste Management Recycling of New Jersey LLC in LAKEWOOD, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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