Duesmann & Hensel Recycling North America Inc
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — WEST BERLIN, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Duesmann & Hensel Recycling North America Inc | Report ID | 2024032681 |
| Address | 1003 Industrial Dr | City, State ZIP | WEST BERLIN, NEW JERSEY 08091 |
| Event Date | March 26, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.80000, -74.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was guiding material through a shearing machine when their thumb came into contact with the machine, resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 26, 2024, a worker at Duesmann & Hensel Recycling North America Inc in WEST BERLIN, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with shearing machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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