Fluidics, Inc.
Struck by object dropped by person — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — CHERRY HILL, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Fluidics, Inc. | Report ID | 2025021552 |
| Address | 2349 W. Marlton Pike | City, State ZIP | CHERRY HILL, NEW JERSEY 08002 |
| Event Date | February 17, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object dropped by person | Source of Injury | Heating, cooling, cleaning, and waste handling machinery n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.92000, -75.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was servicing HVAC equipment. He was lifting a unit when it dropped on his right index finger. The motor crushed and amputated his fingertip.
Incident Summary
On February 17, 2025, a worker at Fluidics, Inc. in CHERRY HILL, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object dropped by person, with heating, cooling, cleaning, and waste handling machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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