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Western Extrusions Corporation

Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — PENNSAUKEN, NEW JERSEY

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Western Extrusions Corporation in PENNSAUKEN, NEW JERSEY
Employer Western Extrusions Corporation Report ID 2024043434
Address 9000 River Road, Suite 1100 City, State ZIP PENNSAUKEN, NEW JERSEY 08110
Event Date April 19, 2024 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Body Part Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Event Type Struck by other falling object n.e.c. Source of Injury Cabinets, cases, dressers
Secondary Source Utility carts, hand trucks, dollies
Industry (NAICS) 331318 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.98000, -75.04000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving a cabinet using a cart. The cart hit an uneven floor surface and started to tip over. While the employee was trying to stop items from falling, his right ring fingertip was caught between the cabinet and the cart. The fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On April 19, 2024, a worker at Western Extrusions Corporation in PENNSAUKEN, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with cabinets, cases, dressers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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