GJ Oliver, Inc.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — PHILLIPSBURG, NEW JERSEY

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at GJ Oliver, Inc. in PHILLIPSBURG, NEW JERSEY
Employer GJ Oliver, Inc. Report ID 2019088642
Address 50 Industrial Rd City, State ZIP PHILLIPSBURG, NEW JERSEY 08865
Event Date August 21, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Table saws
Industry (NAICS) 332312 Inspection # 1426831
GPS Coordinates 40.66000, -75.15000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting a piece of wood with a table saw when the blade cut his right pointer finger, resulting in an amputation and fracture above the first knuckle.

Incident Summary

On August 21, 2019, a worker at GJ Oliver, Inc. in PHILLIPSBURG, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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