Norfolk Iron & Metal
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — CATOOSA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Norfolk Iron & Metal | Report ID | 2025021806 |
| Address | 1035 West Keystone Avenue | City, State ZIP | CATOOSA, OKLAHOMA 74015 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Panels, sheets, plates metal |
| Secondary Source | Dimensional lumber | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.22000, -95.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to load a steel plate onto a trailer. He was loading a steel plate on top of two-by-four wood pieces. While he was adjusting the wood, the steel plate came down on his hand, resulting in the partial amputation of his right index finger.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2025, a worker at Norfolk Iron & Metal in CATOOSA, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with panels, sheets, plates metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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