GIPSON STEEL, INC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | GIPSON STEEL, INC | Report ID | 2016088057 |
| Address | 2770 SELLERS DR. | City, State ZIP | MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI 39301 |
| Event Date | August 26, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1175159 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.38000, -88.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A crane operator and another employee were lifting two steel beams. The crane operator did not notice that the other employee had his hand between the beams. When he began lifting the beams the other employee's hand became caught between the beams resulting in amputation of the right middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2016, a worker at GIPSON STEEL, INC in MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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