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Amputations

1 amputation · 2020054445 · 5/13/2020 · Nolato Jabar LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Extruding machinery

Employer

Name
Nolato Jabar LLC
Location
252 Brighton Road, ANDOVER, NEW JERSEY, 07821
NAICS
326299
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was attempting to start an extruder. The extruder would not start, so the employee grabbed the belt to pull and rotate the motor with his right hand. Four of his right fingertips were then pulled by the belt into the pulleys, resulting in the amputation of the four fingers.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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