Ingredion Incorporated
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — BRIDGEWATER, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Ingredion Incorporated | Report ID | 2020076182 |
| Address | 10 Finderne Avenue | City, State ZIP | BRIDGEWATER, NEW JERSEY 08807 |
| Event Date | July 2, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.55000, -74.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee finished cleaning the feeder from the extruder line and was descending a step ladder. The ladder moved unexpectedly, causing the employee to lose balance and fall. The employee's left ring finger contacted a slowly rotating agitator resulting in a broken bone and lacerated tendon.
Incident Summary
On July 2, 2020, a worker at Ingredion Incorporated in BRIDGEWATER, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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