Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — AMBRIDGE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc. | Report ID | 2021097562 |
| Address | 43 Century Drive | City, State ZIP | AMBRIDGE, PENNSYLVANIA 15003 |
| Event Date | September 2, 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 | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.57000, -80.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving 4-inch pieces of solid round material, cradled in a sling. The employee's right middle finger was pinched between two pieces of the material and partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 2, 2021, a worker at Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc. in AMBRIDGE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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