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Pamarco Global Graphics

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Pamarco Global Graphics in ROSELLE, NEW JERSEY
Employer Pamarco Global Graphics Report ID 2019099333
Address 235 11th Ave City, State ZIP ROSELLE, NEW JERSEY 07203
Event Date September 8, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Toes(s), toenail(s)
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 333244 Inspection # 1437645
GPS Coordinates 40.64000, -74.25000

Incident Narrative

The injured employee was guiding the operator of a forklift which was lifting a 750-lbs. steel roll. As the forklift was backing out with the load, the steel roll slipped out of the slings and landed on the injured employee's foot. The composite toe cap in the boot clamped down crushing the employee's foot and resulting in toe amputations.

Incident Summary

On September 8, 2019, a worker at Pamarco Global Graphics in ROSELLE, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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