Universal Stainless and Alloy Products
Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — DUNKIRK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Universal Stainless and Alloy Products | Report ID | 2025010481 |
| Address | 830 Brigham Road | City, State ZIP | DUNKIRK, NEW YORK 14048 |
| Event Date | January 15, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Batteries |
| Secondary Source | Cranes gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331221 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.47000, -79.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an overhead crane to change a large sideloader battery. While he was installing the charged battery, the load began to swing. As he was stopping it from swinging into the sideloader, his right middle finger was pinched between the sideloader wall and the battery. He suffered an open fracture to the last joint of the finger, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On January 15, 2025, a worker at Universal Stainless and Alloy Products in DUNKIRK, NEW YORK suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c., with batteries identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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