Dunkirk Specialty Steel - Brigham Road
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — DUNKIRK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Dunkirk Specialty Steel - Brigham Road | Report ID | 2017076177 |
| Address | 830 Brigham road | City, State ZIP | DUNKIRK, NEW YORK 14048 |
| Event Date | July 6, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Chains, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.47000, -79.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing nearby as a crane operator attempted to remove a spindle from the mill. The operator hoisted the crane up too high and the chain sling broke. When the chain broke, it struck the employee on the right elbow, lacerating and fracturing part of the humerus bone.
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2017, a worker at Dunkirk Specialty Steel - Brigham Road in DUNKIRK, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with chains, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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