US Co.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | US Co. | Report ID | 2022021028 |
| Address | 50 Page Road | City, State ZIP | CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY 07012 |
| Event Date | February 2, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Boilers |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423720 | Inspection # | 1576361 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.84000, -74.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck on their fingers by boilers that fell while being lifted by a forklift, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2022, a worker at US Co. in CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with boilers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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