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Amputations

1 amputation · 2016053968 · 5/9/2016 · AJM PACKAGING CORPORATION

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
Source
Formers-paper production

Employer

Name
AJM PACKAGING CORPORATION
Location
3401 SOUTH EAST BLVD, VINELAND, NEW JERSEY, 08360
NAICS
322291
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On 5/9/16, an employee was clearing a paper jam from the feed wheel of a Peerless paper machine. When he raised the scrap shoot/shear, it fell down and amputated his right middle fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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