BASF Corporation

Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — FLORHAM PARK, NEW JERSEY

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at BASF Corporation in FLORHAM PARK, NEW JERSEY
Employer BASF Corporation Report ID 2025066300
Address 100 Park Avenue City, State ZIP FLORHAM PARK, NEW JERSEY 07932
Event Date June 30, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations involving bone loss Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing Source of Injury Machinery unspecified
Secondary Source Valves, nozzles
Industry (NAICS) 325199 Inspection # 1835944
GPS Coordinates 40.77000, -74.42000

Incident Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting a plug in the super-absorbent polymer line. The employee opened an inspection port and their right hand was caught in a rotary valve, resulting in the amputation of four fingers between the knuckle and the first joint.

Incident Summary

On June 30, 2025, a worker at BASF Corporation in FLORHAM PARK, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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