Maher Terminals Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Maher Terminals Inc. | Report ID | 2022119968 |
| Address | 1210 Corbin St. | City, State ZIP | ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY 07201 |
| Event Date | November 13, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.68000, -74.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A crane mechanic was unlocking a stuck twist lock on a crane spreader when the tip of his left thumb was pinched in the twist-lock mechanism, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 13, 2022, a worker at Maher Terminals Inc. in ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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