Canam Steel Corporation
Injured by object handled by person n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — WASHINGTON, MISSOURI
| Employer | Canam Steel Corporation | Report ID | 2024087839 |
| Address | 2000 W. Main St. | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, MISSOURI 63090 |
| Event Date | August 24, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object handled by person n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Metal materials unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Rollers, cylinders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.57000, -91.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was manually moving steel across rollers when their right ring finger was caught between the steel and the rollers. The employee's fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2024, a worker at Canam Steel Corporation in WASHINGTON, MISSOURI suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as injured by object handled by person n.e.c., with metal materials unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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