Sun Chemical Corp
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — CARLSTADT, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Sun Chemical Corp | Report ID | 2019088209 |
| Address | 631 Central ave. | City, State ZIP | CARLSTADT, NEW JERSEY 07072 |
| Event Date | August 9, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Source of Injury | Doors, except garage and vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.84000, -74.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stacking containers adjacent to a self-closing door. The door closed on the employee's pinky finger resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On August 9, 2019, a worker at Sun Chemical Corp in CARLSTADT, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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