Chatham Steel Corporation
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Crushing injuries — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Chatham Steel Corporation | Report ID | 2019044379 |
| Address | 155 E Landstreet Rd | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32824 |
| Event Date | April 30, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.43000, -81.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adding dunnage while assisting in picking materials for processing. The material fell and struck his right thumb. The employee was hospitalized the next night.
Incident Summary
On April 30, 2019, a worker at Chatham Steel Corporation in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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