Gipson Steel
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Gipson Steel | Report ID | 2015107665 |
| Address | 2770 Sellers Drive | City, State ZIP | MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI 39301 |
| Event Date | October 14, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1100906 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.38000, -88.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A crane operator caught his right middle finger between two "I" beams while repositioning the beans using a gantry crane. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2015, a worker at Gipson Steel in MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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