MISSISSIPPI STEEL PROCESSING
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Crushing injuries — COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | MISSISSIPPI STEEL PROCESSING | Report ID | 20181212463 |
| Address | 400 N. STEEL ROAD | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI 39701 |
| Event Date | December 4, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Crowbars |
| Secondary Source | Scrap metal | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | 1364716 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.45000, -88.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pry bar to free metal trim scrap that had become lodged at the exit of a slitter. The weight of the 700-pound scrap caused the pry bar to strike and crush the employee's right thumb. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 4, 2018, a worker at MISSISSIPPI STEEL PROCESSING in COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with crowbars identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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