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Amputations

1 amputation · 20161110298 · 11/1/2016 · ArcelorMittal Weirton, LLC

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Source
Caps, lids, covers, unspecified
Secondary source
Cranes, unspecified

Employer

Name
ArcelorMittal Weirton, LLC
Location
100 Pennsylvania Avenue, WEIRTON, WEST VIRGINIA, 26062
NAICS
331111
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was standing near a base cover while it was being lowered by crane. The employee noticed damage on the cover and started to spin it to access the part that needed repairs. The crane operator was not aware of the employee and continued to lower the cover. The employee's fingers were caught between the cover and the crane, amputating the left fourth finger mid-nailbed and the third fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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