Port Newark Container Terminal, LLC
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Port Newark Container Terminal, LLC | Report ID | 20241110537 |
| Address | 241 Calcutta St. | City, State ZIP | NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07114 |
| Event Date | November 12, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Vehicle and machine parts unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Industrial carrier powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.68000, -74.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 12, 2024, an employee and a mechanic were fixing a tie rod on a straddle carrier. When the tie rod snapped into position, it pinched the employee's left thumb, resulting in a laceration that required hospitalization and the surgical amputation of the tip of the thumb.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2024, a worker at Port Newark Container Terminal, LLC in NEWARK, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with vehicle and machine parts unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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