METALS USA
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — SEEKONK, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | METALS USA | Report ID | 20231211075 |
| Address | 10 Tower Road | City, State ZIP | SEEKONK, MASSACHUSETTS 02771 |
| Event Date | December 4, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1716891 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.87000, -71.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stacking steel beams when a beam struck his hand causing an open fracture to the left index finger that required amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 4, 2023, a worker at METALS USA in SEEKONK, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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