PARKWAY IRON & METAL CORP. T/A AMERICAN SHREDDING
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | PARKWAY IRON & METAL CORP. T/A AMERICAN SHREDDING | Report ID | 2017021179 |
| Address | 613-39 ROUTE 46 | City, State ZIP | CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY 07013 |
| Event Date | February 7, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1210081 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.87000, -74.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing metal pieces from a conveyor belt's magnet roller when his glove was caught and his left arm was pulled between the belt and the roller. He suffered a left radial forearm fracture. The conveyor belt was unguarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On February 7, 2017, a worker at PARKWAY IRON & METAL CORP. T/A AMERICAN SHREDDING in CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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