Innovative Recovery Products
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Innovative Recovery Products | Report ID | 2017076758 |
| Address | Front Street | City, State ZIP | CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY 08103 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(s) |
| Event Type | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Source of Injury | Skid steer loaders, mini loaders |
| Secondary Source | Structural elements, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1249085 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.94000, -75.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a walk-behind loader to remove fluff in the working area under the mini mill. While cleaning with the equipment, he wanted to clean the other side of the crossbeam further. When he got closer to the crossbeam, the loader hit a bump and raised upward. His right hand was then pinched between the loader handle and the crossbeam, fracturing his second metacarpal bone.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2017, a worker at Innovative Recovery Products in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the hand(s), except finger(s). The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with skid steer loaders, mini loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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