Ferguson Plumbing Supply
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SECAUCUS, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Ferguson Plumbing Supply | Report ID | 2019099849 |
| Address | 50 Meadowlands Pkwy | City, State ZIP | SECAUCUS, NEW JERSEY 07094 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.78000, -74.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While loading/offloading a truck, an employee's hand was caught between a skid tote and a pipe. The employee's right pinky fingertip was amputated without bone loss.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2019, a worker at Ferguson Plumbing Supply in SECAUCUS, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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