Shepard Steel Company, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Shepard Steel Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2022087624 |
| Address | 110 Meadow Street | City, State ZIP | HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06114 |
| Event Date | August 26, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1617707 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.74000, -72.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing cribbing under steel plates when the magnet separated, causing the 1,900-pound steel plate to crush the employee's finger. The employee's finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2022, a worker at Shepard Steel Company, Inc. in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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