Hagerty Steel & Aluminum
Compressed between running equipment and other object(s) — Amputations involving bone loss — EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Hagerty Steel & Aluminum | Report ID | 2024087761 |
| Address | 601 N Main Street | City, State ZIP | EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS 61611 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed between running equipment and other object(s) | Source of Injury | Cranes n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Metal building materials unspecified form | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.67000, -89.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 22, 2024, an employee was operating a jib crane with a magnet attached and maneuvered it to pick up a 250-pound piece of plasma-cut steel. While moving the jib, the magnet caught another piece of steel and the employee's left index finger was crushed between the pieces of steel. The employee sustained a partial amputation to the finger with bone loss.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2024, a worker at Hagerty Steel & Aluminum in EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed between running equipment and other object(s), with cranes n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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