SteelMart
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — TUCKER, GEORGIA
| Employer | SteelMart | Report ID | 2016042750 |
| Address | 3476 Lawrenceville Highway | City, State ZIP | TUCKER, GEORGIA 30084 |
| Event Date | April 1, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.84000, -84.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing a piece of lumber under a bundle of steel that was being moved by an overhead crane. The bundle slipped off the chain and fell on his right hand, amputating his middle finger.
Incident Summary
On April 1, 2016, a worker at SteelMart in TUCKER, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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