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Amputations

1 hospitalization · 2016042750 · 4/1/2016 · SteelMart

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
Source
Bundles, bales
Secondary source
Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container

Employer

Name
SteelMart
Location
3476 Lawrenceville Highway, TUCKER, GEORGIA, 30084
NAICS
331110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was placing a piece of lumber under a bundle of steel that was being moved by an overhead crane. The bundle slipped off the chain and fell on his right hand, amputating his middle finger.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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