GAETA RECYCLING CO., INC.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — PATERSON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | GAETA RECYCLING CO., INC. | Report ID | 2019010196 |
| Address | 383 Hillside Ave | City, State ZIP | PATERSON, NEW JERSEY 07503 |
| Event Date | January 7, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.89000, -74.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was emptying a 4-yard garbage dumpster. The employee's right middle finger became wedged between the garbage container and the garbage truck, suffering a partial amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On January 7, 2019, a worker at GAETA RECYCLING CO., INC. in PATERSON, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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