Aqua Survey Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FLEMINGTON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Aqua Survey Inc | Report ID | 2023021642 |
| Address | 469 Barbertown Point Breeze Road | City, State ZIP | FLEMINGTON, NEW JERSEY 08822 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Drums, pulleys, sheaves |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.50000, -74.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an electric winch to pull a boat onto a trailer. The boat moved and caused the employee to lose balance and grab the frame of the trailer with his left hand. At the same time, the rope quickly tightened and struck the employee's left hand, severing his left ring finger above the first joint.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2023, a worker at Aqua Survey Inc in FLEMINGTON, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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