Shapiro Scrap Metal
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — CARLSTADT, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Shapiro Scrap Metal | Report ID | 2023043184 |
| Address | 243 Veterans Blvd | City, State ZIP | CARLSTADT, NEW JERSEY 07072 |
| Event Date | April 11, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Trash compactors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1665110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.82000, -74.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a piece of stainless steel that was stuck in a baler. His left arm was caught in the compactor, resulting in a broken left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On April 11, 2023, a worker at Shapiro Scrap Metal in CARLSTADT, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(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.
Context
OSHA has recorded 5,298 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning injuries.
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