Attala Steel Industries, LLC
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — KOSCIUSKO, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Attala Steel Industries, LLC | Report ID | 2021075613 |
| Address | 2200 Attala Road 2202 | City, State ZIP | KOSCIUSKO, MISSISSIPPI 39090 |
| Event Date | July 9, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.05000, -89.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was flipping an I-beam when it landed on his left little finger and ring finger. The little fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2021, a worker at Attala Steel Industries, LLC in KOSCIUSKO, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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