Frederick Steel Co
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CINCINNATI, OHIO
| Employer | Frederick Steel Co | Report ID | 2022076200 |
| Address | 630 Glendale Milford Road | City, State ZIP | CINCINNATI, OHIO 45215 |
| Event Date | July 15, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container |
| Secondary Source | Angle irons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.25000, -84.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a 20-ton overhead crane to separate 40-foot pieces of angle iron. The pieces on the C-hook shifted, and the employee's left middle finger was caught between them. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2022, a worker at Frederick Steel Co in CINCINNATI, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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