Stephens Pipe & Steel, LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — MOUNT STERLING, OHIO
| Employer | Stephens Pipe & Steel, LLC | Report ID | 2021054218 |
| Address | 10732 Schadel Lane | City, State ZIP | MOUNT STERLING, OHIO 43143 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Painting, priming, metal coating machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331222 | Inspection # | 1533642 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.71000, -83.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on the platform at the galvanizer machine holding onto the metal hand rail and observing the moving shovel/ladle for cleaning the galvanizer. The shovel/ladle struck the middle divider of the holding tank causing the shovel/ladle to move up and down roughly. As a result the employee's hand was struck-by the handle of the shovel/ladle and their fingertip was caught between the metal hand rail and the metal handle and amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2021, a worker at Stephens Pipe & Steel, LLC in MOUNT STERLING, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with painting, priming, metal coating machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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