Masonic Charities Foundation
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Masonic Charities Foundation | Report ID | 2018077393 |
| Address | 902 Jacksonville Road | City, State ZIP | BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY 08016 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Dressers, armoires |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.06000, -74.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading furniture from a truck to a dumpster when an armoire fell on the employee's left hand, resulting in a finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2018, a worker at Masonic Charities Foundation in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with dressers, armoires identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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