OSHA Injury Report: Cumberland Steel Co.

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Setting Wind Bracing Beam

What happened

As the crew worked to align the bolt holes between the beam and the column Injured Employee used a bullpin tool to adjust and align the holes. To complete the alignment injured employee used a hammer to strike the bracing beam and help bring the holes into perfect alignment for bolt insertion. When [REDACTED] struck the beam with the hammer the beam shifted slightly toward the column pinching his left pinky and ring finger between the two members. Injured Employee immediately stopped work and notified nearby coworkers of the injury. Employees immediately secured the load with the forklift and ensured the beam was stable. Site safety was notified and the area was secured.

Injury or illness

Pinched Left Hand pinky & Ring fingers small laceration to tip of ring finger & partial fracture to ring finger

Object or substance involved

Hammer

Summary line

Pinched Left Hand pinky & Ring fingers small laceration to tip of ring finger & partial fracture to ring finger Bullpin and Hammer

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.