AK Steel Holdings
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MIDDLETOWN, OHIO
| Employer | AK Steel Holdings | Report ID | 2017109676 |
| Address | 1801 Crawford Street | City, State ZIP | MIDDLETOWN, OHIO 45044 |
| Event Date | October 9, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.50000, -84.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were lifting a moisture sensor onto a platform when one employee caught a finger between the sensor and the platform resulting in amputation of the right ring finger at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On October 9, 2017, a worker at AK Steel Holdings in MIDDLETOWN, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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