TFH Publications, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — JAMESBURG, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | TFH Publications, Inc. | Report ID | 2022064920 |
| Address | 965 Cranbury South River Rd. | City, State ZIP | JAMESBURG, NEW JERSEY 08831 |
| Event Date | June 8, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311119 | Inspection # | 1601465 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.36000, -74.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a high-pressure air gun to clear a jam in the augers of a machine when the machine was activated, contacting the employee's finger and resulting in a finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 8, 2022, a worker at TFH Publications, Inc. in JAMESBURG, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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