DHL Supply Chain
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ROBBINSVILLE, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | DHL Supply Chain | Report ID | 20181213240 |
| Address | 100 West Manor Way | City, State ZIP | ROBBINSVILLE, NEW JERSEY 08691 |
| Event Date | December 28, 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 | Machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Brooms, mops, and other cleaning tools | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.19000, -74.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a motor/chain drive on an overhead trash line. The sprocket caught the rag he was using, pulling his right hand into the chain. His right little and ring fingers were amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 28, 2018, a worker at DHL Supply Chain in ROBBINSVILLE, 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 machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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