O'Brien Steel Service Co.
Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — PEORIA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | O'Brien Steel Service Co. | Report ID | 2025032571 |
| Address | 1700 NE Adams Street | City, State ZIP | PEORIA, ILLINOIS 61603 |
| Event Date | March 18, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells |
| Secondary Source | Cranes gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.70000, -89.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 18, 2025, an employee was stacking parts using an overhead crane equipped with an electromagnet when their left ring finger got caught in a pinch point between the parts, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2025, a worker at O'Brien Steel Service Co. in PEORIA, ILLINOIS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c., with hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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