US ARMY PICATINNY ARSENAL
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — WHARTON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | US ARMY PICATINNY ARSENAL | Report ID | 2023021845 |
| Address | Range Building #7 213 NJ-15. | City, State ZIP | WHARTON, NEW JERSEY 07885 |
| Event Date | February 27, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation |
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | 1655789 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.92000, -74.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's hand was caught in an exhaust fan that circulates air in the range and filters out dust and lead particles from bullets. The employee sustained an amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2023, a worker at US ARMY PICATINNY ARSENAL in WHARTON, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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