Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1520926.015 - Topre America Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1520926.015

Report ID: 0418300

Date Opened: 03/22/2021

Site Address:
Topre America Corporation
1580 County Road 222
Cullman, AL 35055

Mailing Address:
1580 County Road 222, Cullman, AL 35057

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 336370/Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/22/2021

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/23/2021

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1746201	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 134206.015

Event: 03/14/2021

Employee fractures finger while preparing to lift steel coil

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

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

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