Dunkirk Specialty Steel LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — DUNKIRK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Dunkirk Specialty Steel LLC | Report ID | 2022108867 |
| Address | 830 Brigham Road | City, State ZIP | DUNKIRK, NEW YORK 14048 |
| Event Date | October 8, 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 |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.47000, -79.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a remote-operated overhead crane to move a suspended load of billets from the floor to the loading table of his grinder. After reaching the loading table, the employee used his right hand to guide the suspended load. The load shifted, crushing his hand between the chain on the crane and the load of metal bars. The employee's right ring fingertip was crushed, resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 8, 2022, a worker at Dunkirk Specialty Steel LLC in DUNKIRK, NEW YORK 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
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