Olympic Steel, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Olympic Steel, Inc. | Report ID | 2020065825 |
| Address | 1599 Nitterhouse Dr | City, State ZIP | CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17201 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-other fixed or stationary cranes | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | 1483105 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.90000, -77.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee sustained an amputation of the right ring finger when a 500-pound steel plate fell from a jib crane and landed on the employee's finger.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2020, a worker at Olympic Steel, Inc. in CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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