Aluminum Shapes, LLC.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — DELAIR, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Aluminum Shapes, LLC. | Report ID | 2019077747 |
| Address | 9000 RIVER ROAD | City, State ZIP | DELAIR, NEW JERSEY 08110 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Secondary Source | Overhead hoists, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331316 | Inspection # | 1421124 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.98000, -75.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were lifting a metal plate with a chain and hoist. The steel plate was to be modified/outfitted with eyehooks. Once the eye hooks were welded onto the plate, the plate was lowered. As the plate was being lowered one of the welds failed causing the plate to fall and land on the employee's foot resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2019, a worker at Aluminum Shapes, LLC. in DELAIR, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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