Morton Building Inc
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ELMER, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Morton Building Inc | Report ID | 2020065253 |
| Address | 1633 Hghway 77 | City, State ZIP | ELMER, NEW JERSEY 08318 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Walls |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.54000, -75.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was guiding a wall into place. The wall came down on the employee's left index finger, amputating part of it.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2020, a worker at Morton Building Inc in ELMER, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with walls identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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