Benjamin Steel
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CINCINNATI, OHIO
| Employer | Benjamin Steel | Report ID | 2016032654 |
| Address | 700 West North Bend Rd. | City, State ZIP | CINCINNATI, OHIO 45216 |
| Event Date | March 30, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Chains, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Hoisting accessories, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.20000, -84.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up a lift with a beam clamp on a beam with a chain attached. The clamp had a hammerlock that connected the chain and beam lock. The employee's left index finger was between the chain and hammerlock when he hoisted the load. His left index finger was pinched and amputated between the hammerlock and chain when the chain tightened.
Incident Summary
On March 30, 2016, a worker at Benjamin Steel in CINCINNATI, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with chains, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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