THOMAS COMPANY, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | THOMAS COMPANY, Inc. | Report ID | 20191213330 |
| Address | 6587 DELILAH ROAD | City, State ZIP | EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY 08234 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.42000, -74.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing sheet metal onto the table of a hydraulic shear. The machine caught his left middle finger and amputated the tip.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2019, a worker at THOMAS COMPANY, Inc. in EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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