Estes Express Lines
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Amputations — JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Estes Express Lines | Report ID | 2019077053 |
| Address | 418 Duncan Avenue | City, State ZIP | JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY 07306 |
| Event Date | July 12, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.73000, -74.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While an employee was loading a crate into a container, the crate began to break into pieces. A sharp piece of wood punctured the safety boot behind the protected area and caused a fracture which later required medical amputation of the right great toe.
Incident Summary
On July 12, 2019, a worker at Estes Express Lines in JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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