Norfolk Iron and Metal

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — EMPORIA, KANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Norfolk Iron and Metal in 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

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