STAR SOAP/STAR CANDLE/PRAYER CANDLE CO., LLC
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — RIDGEFIELD PARK, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | STAR SOAP/STAR CANDLE/PRAYER CANDLE CO., LLC | Report ID | 2025077208 |
| Address | 300 Industrial Ave. | City, State ZIP | RIDGEFIELD PARK, NEW JERSEY 07660 |
| Event Date | July 24, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors belt, slot, chain |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 339999 | Inspection # | 1840077 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.86000, -74.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was packing candles on a line. They reached down to pick up a 12-pack of candles when their right little finger was caught in the conveyor belt, resulting in an amputation at the distal joint.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2025, a worker at STAR SOAP/STAR CANDLE/PRAYER CANDLE CO., LLC in RIDGEFIELD PARK, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with conveyors belt, slot, chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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