Kloeckner Metals Corporation
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Kloeckner Metals Corporation | Report ID | 20161211950 |
| Address | 907 S 20th St | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33605 |
| Event Date | December 27, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container |
| Secondary Source | Beams-unattached metal | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.94000, -82.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's left thumb was partially amputated when it got caught between a beam and the hook of the overhead crane used to lift the beam.
Incident Summary
On December 27, 2016, a worker at Kloeckner Metals Corporation in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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