United Steel, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — EAST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | United Steel, Inc. | Report ID | 2023054574 |
| Address | 164 School Street | City, State ZIP | EAST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06108 |
| Event Date | May 23, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.78000, -72.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a knife to cut a hose on welding equipment to investigate a leak. The knife amputated one of his fingertips without bone loss.
Incident Summary
On May 23, 2023, a worker at United Steel, Inc. in EAST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with knives, unspecified or n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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