BlueScope Recycling and Materials, LLC
Struck by door, gate, window — Amputations involving bone loss — MANSFIELD, OHIO
| Employer | BlueScope Recycling and Materials, LLC | Report ID | 2024054401 |
| Address | 2384 Springmill Rd. | City, State ZIP | MANSFIELD, OHIO 44903 |
| Event Date | May 20, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by door, gate, window | Source of Injury | Vehicle trailers, trailing units |
| Secondary Source | Doors swinging and sliding | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.82000, -82.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 20, 2024, at approximately 12:15 p.m. a truck driver was closing the trailer door on a hydraulic car hauler trailer and caught his finger between the door and the door jamb, resulting in the amputation of his left little finger.
Incident Summary
On May 20, 2024, a worker at BlueScope Recycling and Materials, LLC in MANSFIELD, OHIO suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by door, gate, window, with vehicle trailers, trailing units identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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