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Aluminum Shapes, LLC.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — DELAIR, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Aluminum Shapes, LLC. in DELAIR, NEW JERSEY
Employer Aluminum Shapes, LLC. Report ID 2017098438
Address 9000 RIVER ROAD City, State ZIP DELAIR, NEW JERSEY 08110
Event Date September 1, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Punch presses
Industry (NAICS) 331316 Inspection # 1261041
GPS Coordinates 39.98000, -75.04000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a punching press to punch out aluminum parts when the press repeated and struck the employee's left index finger, lacerating it and requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On September 1, 2017, a worker at Aluminum Shapes, LLC. in DELAIR, NEW JERSEY suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with punch presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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