Precision Electric Motor Works, Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Precision Electric Motor Works, Inc. in CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY
Employer Precision Electric Motor Works, Inc. Report ID 2025032536
Address 18 Sebago St City, State ZIP CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY 07013
Event Date March 17, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by other falling object n.e.c. Source of Injury Pumps except oil well
Secondary Source Elevators, hoists, lifts unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 811310 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.86000, -74.15000

Incident Narrative

Three employees were removing a vertical turbine pump assembly, consisting of an electric motor, pump head, and submerged bowls. After removing the motor and staging it for transport, the team began lifting the remaining pump system and disconnecting the pump head from the bowl assembly. The pump head was lifted approximately three inches before halting due to internal binding of the shaft. While freeing the system, slack built up in the rigging. As the load settled and shifted, the slack released, causing the pump head to drop, pinching an employee s left hand between two flange surfaces. The employee sustained partial amputations to the middle and ring fingers.

Incident Summary

On March 17, 2025, a worker at Precision Electric Motor Works, Inc. in CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with pumps except oil well identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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