STATE STEEL SUPPLY CO.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — OMAHA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | STATE STEEL SUPPLY CO. | Report ID | 20201211928 |
| Address | 13433 CENTECH RD | City, State ZIP | OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68138 |
| Event Date | December 22, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.17000, -96.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rotating a C-hook lifting device when their fingertip was caught in the device and crushed, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 22, 2020, a worker at STATE STEEL SUPPLY CO. in OMAHA, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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