Vulcan Steel Products, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment - Amputations - PELHAM, Alabama
| Employer | Vulcan Steel Products, Inc. |
| Address | 10 Cross Creek Trail |
| City, State ZIP | PELHAM, Alabama 35124 |
| Report ID | 2018054478 |
| Event Date | May 8, 2018 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations |
| Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment |
| Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.31000, -86.80000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a crane to lift a 4,300-pound bundle that was 24 feet long. The bundle was being raised with one strap of a 8-foot sling; the other strap was snagged on something. As the bundle was raised, it shifted and the employee placed his left hand on the end of the bundle in an attempt to stabilize the load. The bundle moved approximately 31" and struck another bundle. The employee's left hand was caught between the two bundles. The middle fingertip was amputated, the ring finger required surgery, and the pinky finger required stitches.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2018, a worker at Vulcan Steel Products, Inc. in PELHAM, Alabama 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 hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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