Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Aluminum Shapes, LLC., 9000 RIVER ROAD, DELAIR, NEW JERSEY 08110
on — Amputations, affecting the foot (feet), unspecified.
Final narrative
Employees were lifting a metal plate with a chain and hoist. The steel plate was to be modified/outfitted with eyehooks. Once the eye hooks were welded onto the plate, the plate was lowered. As the plate was being lowered one of the welds failed causing the plate to fall and land on the employee's foot resulting in an amputation.
HospitalizedAmputationFoot (feet), unspecifiedMetal plates, metal panels
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