JSW STEEL USA, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — BAYTOWN, TEXAS
| Employer | JSW STEEL USA, Inc. | Report ID | 2017054524 |
| Address | 5200 E. MCKINNEY | City, State ZIP | BAYTOWN, TEXAS 77523 |
| Event Date | May 18, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.69000, -94.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 18, 2017, at approximately 2:30 PM, an employee swung open a machine door to allow a pipe to roll into the machine. His left index fingertip was pinched in the door hinge and had to be amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2017, a worker at JSW STEEL USA, Inc. in BAYTOWN, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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