MCWANE Ductile New Jersey
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PHILLIPSBURG, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | MCWANE Ductile New Jersey | Report ID | 2023065191 |
| Address | 183 SITGREAVES STREET | City, State ZIP | PHILLIPSBURG, NEW JERSEY 08865 |
| Event Date | June 13, 2023 | Outcome | 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 | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | 1677365 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.68000, -75.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was connecting a sling hook on a ladle to an overhead crane when their finger was crushed as the crane was lifted. Their index finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 13, 2023, a worker at MCWANE Ductile New Jersey in PHILLIPSBURG, 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 cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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