HERCULES ENTERPRISES, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — HILLSBOROUGH, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | HERCULES ENTERPRISES, LLC | Report ID | 2022108638 |
| Address | 321 VALLEY RD. | City, State ZIP | HILLSBOROUGH, NEW JERSEY 08844 |
| Event Date | October 1, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Bending, crimping machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.53000, -74.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a bending machine when they suffered a laceration on their finger while their foot was on the pedal of the machine.
Incident Summary
On October 1, 2022, a worker at HERCULES ENTERPRISES, LLC in HILLSBOROUGH, NEW JERSEY suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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