Pierce Roberts Rubber Co
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — TRENTON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Pierce Roberts Rubber Co | Report ID | 20231110759 |
| Address | 1450 Heath Avenue | City, State ZIP | TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08638 |
| Event Date | November 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Overhead hoists, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326291 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.23000, -74.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a rubber mold machine and was using an overhead chain hoist to pick the top of the mold. The hook slipped from the handle of the mold and the molding plate fell approximately 16 inches, crushing the employee's left thumb. The employee's left thumb was amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 22, 2023, a worker at Pierce Roberts Rubber Co in TRENTON, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with overhead hoists, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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