OSHA Injury Report: Cooper Steel

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Hammering Material

What happened

On [REDACTED] at [REDACTED] IE was working on the East side of [REDACTED] attempting to loosen a column that got stuck in place. While doing so IE was utilizing an 8lbs sledgehammer to get the column in the correct orientation. As IE as swinging the sledgehammer with both hands they lost grip from their left hand resulting in their hand being wedged in between the upper sledgehammer handle and the edge of the column. IE felt a sharp pain and reported to their supervisor what just transpired. Immediately after initial notification supervisor contacted Cooper Steel safety. IE was then taken to get observed by Gray safety team. After being observed by Gray safety IE was then transported to an urgent care clinic by Cooper Steel safety for medical treatment. IE was given X-rays which showed there as a closed nondisplaced fracture of middle phalanx of left little finger. Nurse practitioner placed a splint on IE left little finger and recommended to follow up with an orthopedic.

Injury or illness

Nature of Injury: Fracture Broken Bone |Type: |Body Part: Finger(s)

Object or substance involved

Hand Tools

Summary line

IE was using a sledgehammer to align a column. IE lost their grip resulting their left hand to get wedged between the column and top handle section of the sledgehammer striking the left pinky finger.

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2024. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.