Steris Corporation
Struck by object dropped by person — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — NORTH BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Steris Corporation | Report ID | 2025066217 |
| Address | 7600 RIVER RD | City, State ZIP | NORTH BERGEN, NEW JERSEY 07047 |
| Event Date | June 27, 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 | Steaming equipment and appliances except fabric presses |
| Secondary Source | Workers engaging in team lift | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 339113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.79000, -73.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A STERIS installer had uncrated a drying cabinet and was working with a STERIS installation specialist to tilt the cabinet up. As the unit was being tilted up, it slid forward, causing both employees to lose balance. The drying cabinet fell on the installer s right middle finger, resulting in an open fracture and amputation of the distal fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 27, 2025, a worker at Steris Corporation in NORTH BERGEN, 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 steaming equipment and appliances except fabric presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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