American Alloy Steel
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | American Alloy Steel | Report ID | 2018077270 |
| Address | 6230 North Houston Rosslyn Rd | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77091 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container |
| Secondary Source | Parts and materials, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332313 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.86000, -95.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a steel plate with an overhead crane when the employee's right middle and ring fingers were caught between the steel plate and a steel block, smashing the fingertips.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2018, a worker at American Alloy Steel in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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