Steel Building Components Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Avulsions, enucleations — EDISON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Steel Building Components Inc. | Report ID | 2019043519 |
| Address | 2960 WOODBRIDGE AVE. | City, State ZIP | EDISON, NEW JERSEY 08837 |
| Event Date | April 4, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.51000, -74.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered an avulsion to the middle fingertip while working on a metal stud machine.
Incident Summary
On April 4, 2019, a worker at Steel Building Components Inc. in EDISON, NEW JERSEY suffered avulsions, enucleations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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