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Old Bridge Chemicals, Inc.

Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Amputations — OLD BRIDGE, NEW JERSEY

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Old Bridge Chemicals, Inc. in OLD BRIDGE, NEW JERSEY
Employer Old Bridge Chemicals, Inc. Report ID 2017076708
Address 554 Waterworks Road City, State ZIP OLD BRIDGE, NEW JERSEY 08857
Event Date July 19, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 325180 Inspection # 1249935
GPS Coordinates 40.43000, -74.31000

Incident Narrative

On 7/19/17, an employee was cleaning near a zinc sulfate bagging operation when the employee tripped. The employee's right hand then entered the rotary air valve and contacted rotating parts, amputating the index fingertip.

Incident Summary

On July 19, 2017, a worker at Old Bridge Chemicals, Inc. in OLD BRIDGE, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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