DateCityStateEmployerBody PartEvent
2020-08-24TotowaNjJJM PackagingHand(s)Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects
An employee injured her hand in a machine. She was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
2020-03-30TotowaNew JerseyCorbion/Caravan Ingredients IncFingertip(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was cleaning batter from the interior housing of a mixer. Moving parts in the housing caught the employee's right hand, causing the partial amputation of the index fingertip. The employee was hospitalized for surgery.
2020-01-22TotowaNew JerseyPrecision Textiles Inc.Finger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was troubleshooting a machine when the employee's right thumb was caught in the belt and pulley at the in-running nip point, resulting in a thumb amputation and palm laceration.
2017-07-31TotowaNew JerseyGAETA RECYCLING CO., INC.Multiple body partsFall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway
An employee fell from the passenger side rear step of a garbage truck during routine collection. The employee sustained head and arm injuries.
2015-10-03TotowaNew JerseyCorbion CaraanFingertip(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee had greased a chain drive on a label machine. He was cleaning excess lubricant with a paper towel when the towel got caught in the sprocket and pulled his finger in, amputating his fingertip.