CHANDLER, ARIZONA—
Arconic Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Arconic Inc., 6833 W Willis Rd, CHANDLER, ARIZONA 85226 on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
Three pieces of metal, weighing approximately 250 pounds each, were being lifted using slings attached to an overhead crane. An employee was guiding the metal as it was lifted out of a rack. The metal pinched the employee s finger against the rack resulting in the amputation of his right ring fingertip.
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