Waste Management of New Jersey
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Fractures — CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Waste Management of New Jersey | Report ID | 20231211319 |
| Address | 1001 Fairview St. | City, State ZIP | CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY 08104 |
| Event Date | December 12, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.91000, -75.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a cable on a roll-off truck when his left middle finger was pinched between the cable and the pulley resulting in a fractured fingertip.
Incident Summary
On December 12, 2023, a worker at Waste Management of New Jersey in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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