Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa, Inc. | Report ID | 2016020951 |
| Address | 1700 Holt Road NE | City, State ZIP | TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA 35404 |
| Event Date | February 2, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Secondary Source | Tables, worktables | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 | Inspection # | 1124365 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.23000, -87.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was cutting 36-inch pipe with a cutting torch when his right hand was crushed between the pipe flange and the cutting table. The employee was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2016, a worker at Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa, Inc. in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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