Aquamar, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Multiple types of open wounds — CARTERET, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Aquamar, Inc. | Report ID | 2022021519 |
| Address | 100 Raskulinecz Rd. | City, State ZIP | CARTERET, NEW JERSEY 07008 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple types of open wounds | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.58000, -74.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a jam in a machine. The employee's right thumb became stuck in the machine and the employee suffered a laceration and removal of the nail.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2022, a worker at Aquamar, Inc. in CARTERET, NEW JERSEY suffered multiple types of open wounds to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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