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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221423254

O'BRIEN STEEL SERVICE CO.

Event
Crane Lifting Beam, Crushed, Finger, Fingertip, Hand, Knuckle, Lifting, Overhead Crane
NAICS
331110
Inspection type
Referral
Activity number
#345462212
Employer profile
O'BRIEN STEEL SERVICE CO.
Summary number
221423254
Report ID
0521100

Event description

Employee sustains crushing injury to left index finger while

Investigation abstract

At 10:30 p.m. on July 18, 2021, Employee #1 was operating an overhead crane using a crane pendant in his right hand while placing a wooden block under the end of a 50-foot steel I-beam with his left hand. The I-beam had been rigged with a company-made hook device and a chain sling. As Employee #1 was lifting the I-beam, the rigging hook released from the beam. The employee's left index finger was crushed from mid-knuckle to tip. Emergency response resulted in hospitalization.

Victim

  1. #1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 42 M

    Event type
    2

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