CF&I Steel, L.P.
Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. — Amputations involving bone loss — PUEBLO, COLORADO
| Employer | CF&I Steel, L.P. | Report ID | 2025065413 |
| Address | 2100 S. Freeway | City, State ZIP | PUEBLO, COLORADO 81004 |
| Event Date | June 6, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils |
| Secondary Source | Cranes unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1829826 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.23000, -104.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a metal shim liner from between stacked manufacturing rolls while a crane was lifting up on a roll to separate them. After the initial lift, the load settled and their right thumb was crushed between the lifted roll and the liner, resulting in amputation at the distal knuckle.
Incident Summary
On June 6, 2025, a worker at CF&I Steel, L.P. in PUEBLO, COLORADO suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c., with reels, rolls, spools, coils identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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