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National Refrigerants Inc.

Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Amputations — BRIDGETON, NEW JERSEY

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at National Refrigerants Inc. in BRIDGETON, NEW JERSEY
Employer National Refrigerants Inc. Report ID 2017043086
Address 661 Kenyon Ave City, State ZIP BRIDGETON, NEW JERSEY 08302
Event Date April 5, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached Source of Injury Train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 423740 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.48000, -75.12000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working in the valve box of a railroad car when the manway lid fell on his left hand, amputating his thumb.

Incident Summary

On April 5, 2017, a worker at National Refrigerants Inc. in BRIDGETON, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached, with train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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