S&B Industrial Contracting Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment - Amputations - LEETSDALE, Pennsylvania
| Employer | S&B Industrial Contracting Inc. |
| Address | 550 Leetsdale Industrial Drive, Building 400 |
| City, State ZIP | LEETSDALE, Pennsylvania 15056 |
| Report ID | 2018088224 |
| Event Date | August 11, 2018 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations |
| Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment |
| Source of Injury | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 |
| Inspection # | 1342166 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.56702, -80.21408 |
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Incident Narrative
On Saturday, August 11, 2018, four employees were unloading a barge containing structural steel. One employee was operating an overhead crane remotely when the cable jumped off the hoist. The injured employee went on the crane to see if there was anything he could do to get it back on track. While he was trying to get the cable back on track, tension developed in the cable, severing the ring, middle, and index fingers of his left hand and the index and middle fingers of his right hand.
Incident Summary
On August 11, 2018, a worker at S&B Industrial Contracting Inc. in LEETSDALE, Pennsylvania suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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, amputation.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
Workers who suffer amputations on the job are generally entitled to workers' compensation benefits covering all medical treatment, prosthetics, rehabilitation, and a portion of lost wages. Many states also provide scheduled permanent disability benefits for the loss of a limb or digit, a fixed payment based on the specific body part affected. In cases where employer negligence was egregious or equipment was defective, a personal injury lawsuit against a third party (the equipment manufacturer) may be possible in addition to workers' comp. An attorney specializing in workers' compensation can advise on available options. Report the injury to OSHA at 1-800-321-OSHA within 24 hours.
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