Metals USA

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Metals USA in ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS
Employer Metals USA Report ID 2017021407
Address 305 Peoples Ave City, State ZIP ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 61104
Event Date February 13, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Cranes, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 339999 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 42.23000, -89.09000

Incident Narrative

On 2/13/17, an employee was operating a crane and hook to load material onto a truck. When the employee lowered the crane hook to remove a sheet lifter, the employee's right index finger was pinched and amputated within the D-ring.

Incident Summary

On February 13, 2017, a worker at Metals USA in ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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