CAMBRIDGE PAVERS Inc
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — LYNDHURST, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | CAMBRIDGE PAVERS Inc | Report ID | 2023098967 |
| Address | 1 JEROME AVE | City, State ZIP | LYNDHURST, NEW JERSEY 07071 |
| Event Date | September 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327331 | Inspection # | 1700892 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.79000, -74.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was switching out a cylinder on a conveyor belt. The cylinder shifted and the employee's left hand was caught between the seal and the cylinder, resulting in an open fracture of the hand. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 28, 2023, a worker at CAMBRIDGE PAVERS Inc in LYNDHURST, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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