Pretium Packaging, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — HILLSBOROUGH, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Pretium Packaging, LLC | Report ID | 2019076965 |
| Address | 420 Roycefield Rd. | City, State ZIP | HILLSBOROUGH, NEW JERSEY 08844 |
| Event Date | July 10, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Dies, molds, patterns |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326160 | Inspection # | 1409041 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.52000, -74.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing a die on a stretch blow molding machine when the die press fell and crushed his right hand, resulting in index and middle finger amputations.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2019, a worker at Pretium Packaging, LLC in HILLSBOROUGH, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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