Univeg Logistics America
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SWEDESBORO, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Univeg Logistics America | Report ID | 2016098355 |
| Address | 100 Dartmouth Drive #400 | City, State ZIP | SWEDESBORO, NEW JERSEY 08085 |
| Event Date | September 5, 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 | Conveyors-belt |
| Secondary Source | Textiles, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 115114 | Inspection # | 1177049 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.76000, -75.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 5, 2016, an employee was cleaning a conveyor belt when the employee's cleaning rag fell in the machine. While attempting to retrieve the rag, the employee's fingertip was caught and amputated in the conveyor belt rollers.
Incident Summary
On September 5, 2016, a worker at Univeg Logistics America in SWEDESBORO, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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