United Steel, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — EAST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | United Steel, Inc. | Report ID | 2016054524 |
| Address | 164 School Street | City, State ZIP | EAST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06108 |
| Event Date | May 23, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Structural metal materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.78000, -72.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about May 23, 2016, an employee was handling a piece of steel with a magnet lifting-device. The steel shifted and fell on the employee's left hand, amputating the first joint of the ring finger.
Incident Summary
On May 23, 2016, a worker at United Steel, Inc. in EAST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with structural metal materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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