RHOADS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Cuts, lacerations — CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | RHOADS INDUSTRIES, INC. | Report ID | 2022031918 |
| Address | 100 Atlantic Avenue | City, State ZIP | CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY 08104 |
| Event Date | March 2, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.92000, -75.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A metal cage was being moved with a telehandler. An employee was adjusting the rigging for the cage when the telehandler's forks were lowered. The forks pinched the employee's left little finger against the cage, causing a laceration to the fingertip that required a skin graft.
Incident Summary
On March 2, 2022, a worker at RHOADS INDUSTRIES, INC. in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY suffered cuts, lacerations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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