Corey Steel Company
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CICERO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Corey Steel Company | Report ID | 2021086577 |
| Address | 2800 S. 61st. Ct. | City, State ZIP | CICERO, ILLINOIS 60804 |
| Event Date | August 5, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331221 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.83000, -87.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 5, 2021, an employee was operating a crane by remote control to move bundles of steel bars for packaging. A bar from one of the bundles came loose and the employee's right hand was caught between the bar and the remote control, resulting in a partial amputation of the middle finger.
Incident Summary
On August 5, 2021, a worker at Corey Steel Company in CICERO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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