Public Service Enterprise Group
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — HANCOCKS BRIDGE, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Public Service Enterprise Group | Report ID | 2025043763 |
| Address | Alloways Creek Neck Rd. | City, State ZIP | HANCOCKS BRIDGE, NEW JERSEY 08038 |
| Event Date | April 23, 2025 | 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 | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle and machine attachments n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.49000, -75.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 1:00 p.m. on April 23, 2025, an employee was unloading a forklift-mounted hopper into a dumpster. The employee's left index finger was caught between the hopper and one of the forklift's forks. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On April 23, 2025, a worker at Public Service Enterprise Group in HANCOCKS BRIDGE, 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 forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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