Interstate Waste Services
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CLOSTER, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Interstate Waste Services | Report ID | 2022010942 |
| Address | 60 Railroad Ave | City, State ZIP | CLOSTER, NEW JERSEY 07624 |
| Event Date | January 3, 2022 | 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 | Drums, pulleys, sheaves |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | 1598873 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.97000, -73.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a cable winch to unhook a cable from a dumpster when their finger became caught, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On January 3, 2022, a worker at Interstate Waste Services in CLOSTER, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2019 | BMC Millworks Missoula | KALISPELL, MONTANA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Mar 25, 2015 | Conn-Selmer | EASTLAKE, OHIO | Amputations | Amp. |
| Oct 22, 2020 | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation | GUNTERSVILLE, ALABAMA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Aug 5, 2021 | Modular Design+ | EULESS, TEXAS | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Union Electric Steel Corporation | BURGETTSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Mar 27, 2018 | Napoleon Spring Works, Inc. | ARCHBOLD, OHIO | Amputations | Amp. |
| Apr 6, 2018 | National Oilwell Varco | DAYTON, TEXAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Sep 13, 2020 | Callan Marine LTD. | INGLESIDE, TEXAS | Amputations | Amp. |