PARKWAY IRON & METAL CORP. T/A AMERICAN SHREDDING

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at PARKWAY IRON & METAL CORP. T/A AMERICAN SHREDDING in 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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