SSA Containers Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | SSA Containers Inc | Report ID | 2020077214 |
| Address | 1521 Pier J Avenue | City, State ZIP | LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA 90802 |
| Event Date | July 31, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.74000, -118.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 31, 2020, an employee's hand was crushed in a swing load rigged to a crane, after the load tightened during a lift. The employee suffered crushed fingertips, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On July 31, 2020, a worker at SSA Containers Inc in LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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