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Atlantic Blueberry Co

Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified — HAMMONTON, NEW JERSEY

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Atlantic Blueberry Co in HAMMONTON, NEW JERSEY
Employer Atlantic Blueberry Co Report ID 2023065145
Address 7201 Weymouth Road City, State ZIP HAMMONTON, NEW JERSEY 08037
Event Date June 11, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Overexertion in lifting-single episode Source of Injury Barrels, drums-except pressurized
Industry (NAICS) 722511 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.54000, -74.78000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered a muscle pull in the chest while lifting a 50- to 60-pound trash drum. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On June 11, 2023, a worker at Atlantic Blueberry Co in HAMMONTON, NEW JERSEY suffered sprains, strains, tears, unspecified to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with barrels, drums-except pressurized identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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