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Kyoei Steel Group

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — VINTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Kyoei Steel Group in VINTON, TEXAS
Employer Kyoei Steel Group Report ID 2021043125
Address 8001 Border Steel City, State ZIP VINTON, TEXAS 79821
Event Date April 14, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Secondary Source Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 331511 Inspection # 1525564
GPS Coordinates 31.95000, -106.58000

Incident Narrative

An employee was inserting a metal wedge between a tundish cart and a stopper to prevent movement of the cart. The wedge twisted and the employee's fingers got caught between the cart and the stopper, resulting in a partial amputation of the left ring finger.

Incident Summary

On April 14, 2021, a worker at Kyoei Steel Group in VINTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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