Amazon Fulfillment Services, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — EDISON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Amazon Fulfillment Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2021032592 |
| Address | 2170 NJ Route 27 | City, State ZIP | EDISON, NEW JERSEY 08817 |
| Event Date | March 27, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 454110 | Inspection # | 1525349 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.51000, -74.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee reached under a conveyor for an envelope and their left arm was caught in the conveyor, resulting in a fracture to the forearm.
Incident Summary
On March 27, 2021, a worker at Amazon Fulfillment Services, Inc. in EDISON, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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