Hobby Lobby Stores Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ISELIN, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. | Report ID | 2018043423 |
| Address | 429 US Hwy 1 South | City, State ZIP | ISELIN, NEW JERSEY 08830 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.55000, -74.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 4/10/18, an employee was operating a manual fillet chopper when it partially amputated her fingertip. The chopper was guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2018, a worker at Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. in ISELIN, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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