Camden Iron & Metal Inc.
Contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c. — Avulsions, enucleations — CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Camden Iron & Metal Inc. | Report ID | 20161211982 |
| Address | 100 South Front Street | City, State ZIP | CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY 08104 |
| Event Date | December 28, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Jewelry, ID badge lanyards | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.91000, -75.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped while climbing down from equipment. The ring on his ring finger was then caught on the equipment, causing an avulsion.
Incident Summary
On December 28, 2016, a worker at Camden Iron & Metal Inc. in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY suffered avulsions, enucleations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c., with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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