Steel Core Construction
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — CANONSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Steel Core Construction | Report ID | 2020109372 |
| Address | Bridge SB-294 | City, State ZIP | CANONSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 15317 |
| Event Date | October 2, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.25000, -80.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was snipping a piece of wire off of a horizontal, temporary, piece of rebar. The rebar fell and struck the employee's thumb resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 2, 2020, a worker at Steel Core Construction in CANONSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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