Steel King Industries, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — STEVENS POINT, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Steel King Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2016021269 |
| Address | 2700 Chamber St. | City, State ZIP | STEVENS POINT, WISCONSIN 54481 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cranes-other fixed or stationary cranes |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337215 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.50000, -89.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a jib crane to flip a cantilever. He guided the hook with his right hand and used the crane controller with his left hand. The employee hit the "up" button on the controller and his finger was caught between the hook and the cantilever, amputating his right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2016, a worker at Steel King Industries, Inc. in STEVENS POINT, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cranes-other fixed or stationary cranes identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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