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Atlantic Pile Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — PARLIN, NEW JERSEY

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Atlantic Pile Inc. in PARLIN, NEW JERSEY
Employer Atlantic Pile Inc. Report ID 2017021162
Address 2909 Washington Road City, State ZIP PARLIN, NEW JERSEY 08859
Event Date February 6, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Cranes, unspecified
Secondary Source Wood, lumber, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.46000, -74.31000

Incident Narrative

An employee was watching a crane drive a timber pile into the ground. His hand was between the cable and the timber pile as the crane operator lifted the cable. The cable then pulled tight, pinching and amputating his right thumb tip.

Incident Summary

On February 6, 2017, a worker at Atlantic Pile Inc. in PARLIN, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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