Dogan Steel, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — NORTHPORT, ALABAMA
| Employer | Dogan Steel, Inc. | Report ID | 2018044025 |
| Address | 1850 30th Avenue | City, State ZIP | NORTHPORT, ALABAMA 35476 |
| Event Date | April 26, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Hand(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1313709 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.22000, -87.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an overhead crane to lift a metal rod when the rod fell on and amputated his left hand.
Incident Summary
On April 26, 2018, a worker at Dogan Steel, Inc. in NORTHPORT, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the hand(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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