International Steel & Counterweights LLC
Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person — Amputations — YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO
| Employer | International Steel & Counterweights LLC | Report ID | 2022065089 |
| Address | 140 North West Avenue | City, State ZIP | YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO 44502 |
| Event Date | June 13, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.08000, -80.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee and a co-worker were carrying an elevator weight. The co-worker let go of their half and the weight fell onto the employee's right hand, resulting in a partial amputation of the right index finger that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 13, 2022, a worker at International Steel & Counterweights LLC in YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by other person, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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