Main Steel
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Main Steel | Report ID | 2017109821 |
| Address | 761 Bedford St NW | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30318 |
| Event Date | October 12, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331221 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.77000, -84.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a coil from a turnstile using a crane. His hand was on the C-hook of the crane when the C-hook moved backwards into a rack, crushing three of his left-hand fingers between the hook and the rack.
Incident Summary
On October 12, 2017, a worker at Main Steel in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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