ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION SERVICES, INC.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Amputations — MARMORA, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION SERVICES, INC. | Report ID | 2023021619 |
| Address | 900 North Shore Road | City, State ZIP | MARMORA, NEW JERSEY 08223 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers |
| Secondary Source | Excavating machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.28000, -74.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing the bolt covering of the hydraulic access on an excavator when the bolt blew out and crushed his hand, resulting in a left index finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2023, a worker at ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION SERVICES, INC. in MARMORA, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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