BASF Corporation
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — 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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