Recycle Inc., East
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Avulsions, enucleations — SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Recycle Inc., East | Report ID | 2021086634 |
| Address | 20A HARMICH RD PO BOX C | City, State ZIP | SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY 07080 |
| Event Date | August 7, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562219 | Inspection # | 1546471 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.57000, -74.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing an opening on a machine when the blade caused an avulsion of her right middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2021, a worker at Recycle Inc., East in SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY suffered avulsions, enucleations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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