Jeffords Steel and Specialty Company, Inc.

Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, unspecified — Amputations — POTSDAM, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Jeffords Steel and Specialty Company, Inc. in POTSDAM, NEW YORK
Employer Jeffords Steel and Specialty Company, Inc. Report ID 2021021014
Address 145 Maple Street City, State ZIP POTSDAM, NEW YORK 13676
Event Date February 4, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, unspecified Source of Injury Structural metal materials, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332312 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 44.66000, -75.00000

Incident Narrative

An employee was handling steel members when the steel member rolled over onto the employee's hand. The employee's right ring finger was crushed, resulting in amputation.

Incident Summary

On February 4, 2021, a worker at Jeffords Steel and Specialty Company, Inc. in POTSDAM, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, unspecified, with structural metal materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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