DUREX, INC.

Struck against object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — UNION, New Jersey

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at DUREX, INC. in UNION, New Jersey
Employer DUREX, INC.
Address 5 STAHUBER AVENUE
City, State ZIP UNION, New Jersey 07083
Report ID 2019066513
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
GPS Coordinates 40.70582, -74.28178

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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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