L'Oreal USA
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | L'Oreal USA | Report ID | 2021119805 |
| Address | 100 Commerce Drive | City, State ZIP | SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY 08873 |
| Event Date | November 12, 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 | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325620 | Inspection # | 1564493 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.48000, -74.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing bottles of product off a conveyor belt. The tip of her left little finger was caught by a cleat on the belt, and the fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2021, a worker at L'Oreal USA in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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