Quality Steel Corporation
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations involving bone loss — FREMONT, OHIO
| Employer | Quality Steel Corporation | Report ID | 20241010088 |
| Address | 721 Graham Drive | City, State ZIP | FREMONT, OHIO 43420 |
| Event Date | October 30, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Propane tanks and cylinders |
| Secondary Source | Rollers, cylinders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332420 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.35000, -83.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 30, 2024, an employee was conducting an inspection of a welded propane tank (1000 lbs.) while removing debris from the tank with a scraper. Their left hand was rolling the tank while their right hand was using the scraping tool and their left hand became pinched between the tank and the roller. The employee sustained a partial transphalangeal amputation to their left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2024, a worker at Quality Steel Corporation in FREMONT, OHIO suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with propane tanks and cylinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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