Aluminum Shapes, LLC.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — DELAIR, NEW JERSEY

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Aluminum Shapes, LLC. in 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.

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