O'Neal Steel

Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at O'Neal Steel in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
Employer O'Neal Steel Report ID 2024053834
Address 4530 Messer Airport Highway City, State ZIP BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35222
Event Date May 2, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Body Part Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Event Type Struck by other falling object n.e.c. Source of Injury Panels, sheets, plates metal
Secondary Source Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells
Industry (NAICS) 423510 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.53000, -86.76000

Incident Narrative

An employee was separating a metal piece of grating to place a board under it when the hook slipped from the grating and it fell. His left index fingertip was pinched under the grating, resulting in a partially amputated fingertip.

Incident Summary

On May 2, 2024, a worker at O'Neal Steel in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with panels, sheets, plates metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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