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Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
Employer Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc. Report ID 2021065298
Address 5336 Hwy Avenue City, State ZIP JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32254
Event Date June 29, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Parts and materials, unspecified
Secondary Source Parts and materials, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 423510 Inspection # 1539518
GPS Coordinates 30.34000, -81.73000

Incident Narrative

On June 29, 2021, an employee was unloading materials from a flat bed truck using an overhead crane and a nylon sling. While positioning the nylon sling to hoist a stack of 6"x12' aluminum round bars that was on top of 5"x12' rectangular flat bars, the round bars shifted, rolled back, and pinned the employee's left middle finger between a round bar and a flat bar, resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On June 29, 2021, a worker at Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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