Fabric Chemical Corp.
Contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Fabric Chemical Corp. | Report ID | 2019066357 |
| Address | 61 Cornelison Ave. | City, State ZIP | JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY 07304 |
| Event Date | June 24, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Structures and surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Jewelry, ID badge lanyards | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.71000, -74.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's wedding ring and finger were caught on a hopper's stationary J-bolt while the employee was climbing down a ladder, causing a partial amputation of the finger.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2019, a worker at Fabric Chemical Corp. in JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c., with structures and surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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