Ryerson Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — NORCROSS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Ryerson Inc. | Report ID | 2017032945 |
| Address | 4400 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. | City, State ZIP | NORCROSS, GEORGIA 30071 |
| Event Date | March 31, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.97000, -84.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting sheet metal bundles with a crane. He intended to separate and pass a strap between two bundles. The top one fell and trapped his left middle fingertip, amputating it with no bone loss.
Incident Summary
On March 31, 2017, a worker at Ryerson Inc. in NORCROSS, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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