Nucor Steel Kankakee, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — BOURBONNAIS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Nucor Steel Kankakee, Inc. | Report ID | 2023065171 |
| Address | 1 Nucor Way | City, State ZIP | BOURBONNAIS, ILLINOIS 60914 |
| Event Date | June 12, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | 1678048 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.18000, -87.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee's left hand was caught by the rotary valve on the carbon silo/hopper, resulting in amputation of the distal tip of the fourth finger.
Incident Summary
On June 12, 2023, a worker at Nucor Steel Kankakee, Inc. in BOURBONNAIS, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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