On-Site Fleet Services Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | On-Site Fleet Services Inc. | Report ID | 20231110551 |
| Address | 25 Borough Street | City, State ZIP | RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY 07070 |
| Event Date | November 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811111 | Inspection # | 1711153 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.82000, -74.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting and repairing a commercial truck diesel engine. The employee removed the hose connected to the turbo and was checking the actuator when it pulled the employee's left little finger in, partially amputating it.
Incident Summary
On November 15, 2023, a worker at On-Site Fleet Services Inc. in RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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