Steel Dust Recycling, LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Amputations — MILLPORT, ALABAMA
| Employer | Steel Dust Recycling, LLC | Report ID | 2020088189 |
| Address | 13209 Highway 96 | City, State ZIP | MILLPORT, ALABAMA 35576 |
| Event Date | August 28, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Sheet metal |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331492 | Inspection # | 1491275 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.56000, -88.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At approximately 9:45 a.m. (CST), an employee was using a crane to move a piece of sheet metal. The piece of sheet metal became stuck on another sheet. The employee tried to free the piece of sheet metal with his right hand. When the piece of metal dislodged, it struck the employee's right ring finger and caused an amputation of the right ring fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 28, 2020, a worker at Steel Dust Recycling, LLC in MILLPORT, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with sheet metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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