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American Steel & Aluminum Co., Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at American Steel & Aluminum Co., Inc. in GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS
Employer American Steel & Aluminum Co., Inc. Report ID 2016087454
Address 3545 E. Main St. City, State ZIP GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS 75050
Event Date August 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 Chains, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells
Industry (NAICS) 332323 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.74000, -96.95000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a choker chain and hoist to lift material and relocate it. The hook slipped and pinched his left ring fingertip, amputating the fingertip.

Incident Summary

On August 10, 2016, a worker at American Steel & Aluminum Co., Inc. in GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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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