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Minalex Corporation

Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — WHITEHOUSE STATION, NEW JERSEY

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Minalex Corporation in WHITEHOUSE STATION, NEW JERSEY
Employer Minalex Corporation Report ID 2025043592
Address 25 Coddington Road City, State ZIP WHITEHOUSE STATION, NEW JERSEY 08889
Event Date April 17, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by discharged object or substance Source of Injury Metal materials unspecified
Secondary Source Stamping machinery, presses except printing
Industry (NAICS) 331318 Inspection # 1819133
GPS Coordinates 40.60000, -74.74000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a 2 1/2 inch extruder press when aluminum became jammed in the press. Pressure built up and the piece of aluminum shot into the employee's left index finger, resulting in hospitalization and surgery.

Incident Summary

On April 17, 2025, a worker at Minalex Corporation in WHITEHOUSE STATION, NEW JERSEY suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with metal materials unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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