ArcelorMittal, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — STEELTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | ArcelorMittal, LLC | Report ID | 2017032749 |
| Address | 215 South Front Street | City, State ZIP | STEELTON, PENNSYLVANIA 17113 |
| Event Date | March 27, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) |
| Secondary Source | Overhead hoists, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 | Inspection # | 1221658 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.23000, -76.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an overhead chain lift to lift a 29-foot-long flat bar weighing 2900 lbs. when the hook holding the chain bent, allowing the flat bar to slip and amputate the employee's left middle and ring fingertips.
Incident Summary
On March 27, 2017, a worker at ArcelorMittal, LLC in STEELTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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