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Duesmann & Hensel Recycling North America Inc

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WEST BERLIN, NEW JERSEY

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Duesmann & Hensel Recycling North America Inc in WEST BERLIN, NEW JERSEY
Employer Duesmann & Hensel Recycling North America Inc Report ID 2021021167
Address 1003 Industrial Dr City, State ZIP WEST BERLIN, NEW JERSEY 08091
Event Date February 9, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 423930 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.80000, -74.91000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting pipes when his finger got caught between a pipe and the guard hold-down. The employee's fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On February 9, 2021, a worker at Duesmann & Hensel Recycling North America Inc in WEST BERLIN, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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