NutraStar Inc.
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — FARMINGDALE, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | NutraStar Inc. | Report ID | 2025065752 |
| Address | 700 Central Avenue | City, State ZIP | FARMINGDALE, NEW JERSEY 07727 |
| Event Date | June 17, 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 | Other special process machinery n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Doors, hatches vehicle and machine cabin | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.18000, -74.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a step stool, preparing an encapsulation machine to be cleaned by putting a piece of plastic over the top part of it. As he was tucking in the plastic with his right hand, the machine's front access door closed on his right index finger. The right fingertip was amputated under the nail.
Incident Summary
On June 17, 2025, a worker at NutraStar Inc. in FARMINGDALE, 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 other special process machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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