Norfolk Iron and Metal
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — EMPORIA, KANSAS
| Employer | Norfolk Iron and Metal | Report ID | 2022021290 |
| Address | 1701 E South Avenue | City, State ZIP | EMPORIA, KANSAS 66801 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.39000, -96.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an overhead bridge crane to move steel sheet and plate material from the floor to a trailer to be shipped. The employee's hand got caught in a chain that was part of the lifting device, resulting in broken ring and middle fingers, as well as a little finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2022, a worker at Norfolk Iron and Metal in EMPORIA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.
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