Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning · Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at NutraStar Inc., 700 Central Avenue, FARMINGDALE, NEW JERSEY 07727
on — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s).
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Final narrative
An employee was standing on a step stool, preparing an encapsulation machine to be cleaned by putting a piece of plastic over the top part of it. As he was tucking in the plastic with his right hand, the machine's front access door closed on his right index finger. The right fingertip was amputated under the nail.
Amputation Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) Other special process machinery n.e.c.
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Note to user: This record contains two separate events that were reported simultaneously to OSHA by the employer. These events are captured as one report.
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