Federal Correctional Institution Fairton
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — FAIRTON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Federal Correctional Institution Fairton | Report ID | 20211211093 |
| Address | 655 Fairton-Millville Road | City, State ZIP | FAIRTON, NEW JERSEY 08320 |
| Event Date | December 28, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 922140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.38000, -75.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A container holding television remotes was placed on its side, and an employee was handling the container to remove stuck remotes. The container shifted and crushed his right middle finger, resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 28, 2021, a worker at Federal Correctional Institution Fairton in FAIRTON, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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