Infrastructure Repair Service, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — LINCOLN PARK, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Infrastructure Repair Service, LLC | Report ID | 2022108854 |
| Address | 163 Beaver Brook Rd | City, State ZIP | LINCOLN PARK, NEW JERSEY 07035 |
| Event Date | October 7, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Structural metal materials, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Structural metal materials, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.93000, -74.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a post shore off the floor. The post shore had been laid down extended, with the pin removed. When it was raised to a vertical position, its upper section fell. The employee's left middle finger was caught between its moving parts, which partially amputated his fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 7, 2022, a worker at Infrastructure Repair Service, LLC in LINCOLN PARK, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with structural metal materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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