Rancocas Metals Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — RANCOCAS, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Rancocas Metals Corporation | Report ID | 2016099277 |
| Address | 35 Indel Avenue | City, State ZIP | RANCOCAS, NEW JERSEY 08073 |
| Event Date | September 30, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1181502 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.00000, -74.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While clearing out a cutting machine's path, an employee's fingertip was cut by the machine. The machine was in operation at the time.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 2016, a worker at Rancocas Metals Corporation in RANCOCAS, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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