Canam Steel Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WASHINGTON, MISSOURI
| Employer | Canam Steel Corporation | Report ID | 2016098621 |
| Address | 2000 W. Main St. | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, MISSOURI 63090 |
| Event Date | September 12, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.57000, -91.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was holding the corner of a piece of 3/8" steel plate as it was being cut by a shear. The blade failed to cut but caused the plate to tip, applying pressure to the plate corner, which amputated the employee's right middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 12, 2016, a worker at Canam Steel Corporation in WASHINGTON, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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