Kulite Semiconductor Products, Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment - Amputations - LEONIA, New Jersey

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Kulite Semiconductor Products, Inc. in LEONIA, New Jersey
Employer Kulite Semiconductor Products, Inc.
Address One Willow Tree Rd.
City, State ZIP LEONIA, New Jersey 07605
Report ID 2019066322
Event Date June 24, 2019
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Amputations
Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Source of Injury Containers-pressurized, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 336413
GPS Coordinates 40.86790, -73.99257

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Incident Narrative

An employee was using a cart to transport a full liquid nitrogen dewar when the liquid nitrogen dewar slipped/shifted position on the hook holding it in place. The employee's right middle finger was then crushed between the dewar and the cart, resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On June 24, 2019, a worker at Kulite Semiconductor Products, Inc. in LEONIA, New Jersey suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with containers-pressurized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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