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Gold Medal Environmental of New Jersey

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SEWELL, NEW JERSEY

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Gold Medal Environmental of New Jersey in SEWELL, NEW JERSEY
Employer Gold Medal Environmental of New Jersey Report ID 2016076171
Address 1770 Hurfville Road City, State ZIP SEWELL, NEW JERSEY 08080
Event Date July 9, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck
Industry (NAICS) 562111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.79000, -75.09000

Incident Narrative

An employee was collecting trash when the compactor pinched and amputated his left little finger.

Incident Summary

On July 9, 2016, a worker at Gold Medal Environmental of New Jersey in SEWELL, 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 regular operation, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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