Powered by GoogleTranslate

Return to Accident Search Results

Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 134206.015 - Employee fractures finger while preparing to lift steel coil

Accident Summary Nr: 134206.015 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 03/14/2021
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1520926.01503/22/2021336370Topre America Corporation

Abstract: At approximately 11:15 p.m. on March 14, 2021, Employee #1, a crane operator, was rigging a steel coil with a chain sling to lift it using an overhead crane. As he began to raise the coil, he noticed the chain sling was twisted. While attempting to straighten it, he continued lifting the coil, and his left index finger became pinched between the chain sling and the coil. The employee sustained a fractured left index finger and was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Chain, Crane, Crane Operator, Finger, Fingertip, Fracture, Lift, Lifting, Overhead Crane, Pinch Point, Pinched, Rigging, Sling, Steel

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 1520926.015 25 M Hospitalized injury Crane Operator

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.

Close