MERCER GROUP INTERNATIONAL
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — TRENTON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | MERCER GROUP INTERNATIONAL | Report ID | 2018066243 |
| Address | 1519 CALHOUN STREET | City, State ZIP | TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08638 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1330199 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.23000, -74.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 11:40 a.m. on June 23, 2018, a conveyor jammed while an employee was sorting garbage. As he attempted to clear the jammed conveyor belt, his hand was caught and his right little finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2018, a worker at MERCER GROUP INTERNATIONAL in TRENTON, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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