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RSL Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at RSL Inc. in EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY
Employer RSL Inc. Report ID 2018088313
Address 3092 English Creek Avenue City, State ZIP EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY 08234
Event Date August 14, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Punch presses
Industry (NAICS) 332321 Inspection # 1340509
GPS Coordinates 39.41000, -74.61000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to clear a piece of aluminum that was stuck in a pneumatic punch press' point of operation when the machine cycled and amputated his right index fingertip.

Incident Summary

On August 14, 2018, a worker at RSL Inc. in EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with punch presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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