Workonomics Staffing Resource LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — HILLSDALE, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Workonomics Staffing Resource LLC | Report ID | 2019010197 |
| Address | 383 Hillsdale Ave | City, State ZIP | HILLSDALE, NEW JERSEY 07642 |
| 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) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.00000, -74.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was emptying a garbage container when the employee's right middle finger became wedged between the garbage container and the garbage truck, resulting in a partial amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On January 7, 2019, a worker at Workonomics Staffing Resource LLC in HILLSDALE, 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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