CASCADES CONTAINERBOARD PACKAGING
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | CASCADES CONTAINERBOARD PACKAGING | Report ID | 2023054547 |
| Address | 1 Turner Place | City, State ZIP | PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY 08854 |
| Event Date | May 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322219 | Inspection # | 1672081 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.55000, -74.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was greasing a chain wheel in a machine when their finger was caught in the wheel. They sustained a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 22, 2023, a worker at CASCADES CONTAINERBOARD PACKAGING in PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 2,152 severe injury reports involving "Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2016 | Barnhart Crane and Rigging | DECATUR, ALABAMA | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Dec 31, 2019 | ProPetro Services | MIDLAND, TEXAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jul 7, 2016 | Data-Mail, Inc. | NEWINGTON, CONNECTICUT | Amputations | Amp. |
| May 3, 2018 | KFH Industries, Inc. | DOTHAN, ALABAMA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Feb 13, 2019 | Ampac Mobile Holdings LLC | MOBILE, ALABAMA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Oct 4, 2017 | Pilgrims Pride Corporation | RUSSELLVILLE, ALABAMA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Feb 23, 2017 | DELTA HARDWOOD FLOORING, INC. | BOONVILLE, NEW YORK | Amputations | Amp. |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Nucor Vulcraft | NORFOLK, NEBRASKA | Amputations | Amp. |