STRUCTURAL STEEL SERVICES
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | STRUCTURAL STEEL SERVICES | Report ID | 2017032754 |
| Address | 6210 SAINT LOUIS STREET | City, State ZIP | MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI 39307 |
| Event Date | March 27, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.32000, -88.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transferring H piling down a conveyor system when his right pinky finger was smashed between the H piling and the conveyor roller.
Incident Summary
On March 27, 2017, a worker at STRUCTURAL STEEL SERVICES in MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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 hospitalized.
Context
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