Central Steel Supply Co., Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss — MARLBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Central Steel Supply Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2024098294 |
| Address | 85 Ames Street | City, State ZIP | MARLBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS 01752 |
| Event Date | September 6, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Clamps, couplings | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | 1775814 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.33000, -71.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was blowing metal chips out of a machine with compressed air from a wand when their hand became caught under a hydraulic clamp. The employee sustained degloving injuries to their little finger and palm.
Incident Summary
On September 6, 2024, a worker at Central Steel Supply Co., Inc. in MARLBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS suffered avulsions, enucleations without bone loss to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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