Green Guys Recycling Solutions LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — DEPTFORD, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Green Guys Recycling Solutions LLC | Report ID | 2022119808 |
| Address | 1014 Tanyard Road | City, State ZIP | DEPTFORD, NEW JERSEY 08096 |
| Event Date | November 8, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Trash compactors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | 1633602 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.80000, -75.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to clear a jam in a compactor machine when he suffered a leg amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 8, 2022, a worker at Green Guys Recycling Solutions LLC in DEPTFORD, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with trash compactors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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