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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1465321.015 - Nucor Steel Decatur, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Nucor Steel Decatur, Llc
1400 Red Hat Road
Decatur, AL 35603
Mailing Address:
1400 Red Hat Road, Decatur, AL 35603
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331221/Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/25/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 06/01/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1545035 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 9:45 p.m. on February 16, 2020, an employee was working for a steel mill at which rolled steel products where made. It made steel tubing. He was a laborer. Using hand signals, he was directing a crane operator to pick up part of a "tail" of scrap steel sheet from off the floor. The two workers were cleaning scrap steel sheets with a tool. The employee's hand was caught between the edge of the scrap steel sheet and the lifting device grabber. He suffered the amputation of a finger and lacerations. He was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Crane, Crane Operator, Finger, Hand, Instantaneous amputation, Laborer, Lifting, Mech Mat Handling, Scrap Metal, Steel, Steel Tube
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1465321.015 | 54 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |