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OZBURN HESSEY LOGISTICS (OHL)

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at OZBURN HESSEY LOGISTICS (OHL) in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
Employer OZBURN HESSEY LOGISTICS (OHL) Report ID 2016077027
Address 600 COTTONTAIL LANE City, State ZIP SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY 08873
Event Date July 30, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Banding, baling, strapping machinery
Industry (NAICS) 493110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.54000, -74.54000

Incident Narrative

An employee's hand was crushed while engaging the locking clamp device on the baler door.

Incident Summary

On July 30, 2016, a worker at OZBURN HESSEY LOGISTICS (OHL) in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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