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J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — EAST BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. in EAST BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY
Employer J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Report ID 2023076301
Address 19 Edgeboro Road City, State ZIP EAST BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY 08816
Event Date July 15, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Industry (NAICS) 484121 Inspection # 1683518
GPS Coordinates 40.46000, -74.39000

Incident Narrative

An employee was changing a bumper on a trailer truck when the bumper fell onto his left thumb tip and amputated it.

Incident Summary

On July 15, 2023, a worker at J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. in EAST BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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