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Mill Steel Company

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Mill Steel Company in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Mill Steel Company Report ID 20171211565
Address 555 Gellhorn Dr. City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77029
Event Date December 6, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container
Industry (NAICS) 331221 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.78000, -95.26000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using an overhead crane to move a bundle of product. His hand was on the hook when he started to lift the load. His left ring fingertip was then pinched off between the load rigging and the hook.

Incident Summary

On December 6, 2017, a worker at Mill Steel Company in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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