O'Brien Steel Service Co.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PEORIA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | O'Brien Steel Service Co. | Report ID | 2022109437 |
| Address | 1700 NE Adams Street | City, State ZIP | PEORIA, ILLINOIS 61603 |
| Event Date | October 27, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.70000, -89.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 27, 2022, an employee was lowering an overhead crane. The employee's finger was caught between the rope and the block, and the employee suffered a partial finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2022, a worker at O'Brien Steel Service Co. in PEORIA, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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 amputation.
Context
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