Majestic Steel USA Inc
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — BEDFORD HEIGHTS, OHIO
| Employer | Majestic Steel USA Inc | Report ID | 2018043708 |
| Address | 5300 Majestic Parkway | City, State ZIP | BEDFORD HEIGHTS, OHIO 44146 |
| Event Date | April 18, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.41000, -81.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee manually moved material on a conveyor without the knowledge of the injured employee. The injured employee's hand was then pinched between two bundles of material on the conveyor, resulting in a right ring fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 18, 2018, a worker at Majestic Steel USA Inc in BEDFORD HEIGHTS, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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