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BORO CONSTRUCTION

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at BORO CONSTRUCTION in FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY
Employer BORO CONSTRUCTION Report ID 2018099672
Address 6726 8th St City, State ZIP FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY 08640
Event Date September 19, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Drill bits-unattached
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.01000, -74.61000

Incident Narrative

An employee was setting up a core drill when the bit fell and amputated his fingertip.

Incident Summary

On September 19, 2018, a worker at BORO CONSTRUCTION in FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with drill bits-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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