Comarco Products Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Comarco Products Inc. | Report ID | 20191212407 |
| Address | 501 Jackson Street | City, State ZIP | CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY 08104 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424490 | Inspection # | 1451089 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.92000, -75.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting product when her hand was caught in a moving conveyor belt, resulting in a partial amputation of her finger/hand.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2019, a worker at Comarco Products Inc. in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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