DUREX, INC.
Struck against object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — UNION, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | DUREX, INC. | Report ID | 2019066513 |
| Address | 5 STAHUBER AVENUE | City, State ZIP | UNION, NEW JERSEY 07083 |
| Event Date | June 27, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Dies, molds, patterns | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332116 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.70000, -74.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a metal press when the die broke and his head lunged forward, striking the equipment. He suffered a laceration requiring stitches.
Incident Summary
On June 27, 2019, a worker at DUREX, INC. in UNION, NEW JERSEY suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment, unspecified, with presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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