Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Atlantic Plant Maintenance, Inc., 4250 Porter Road, QUINTON, ALABAMA 35130
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
Employees were removing hydrogen seal casing using a c-beam to rig it out of its position. The work group had the seal free and floating while attempting to prevent it from being damaged. The c-beam made contact with the end shield without the employees realizing it. They verbally gave a crane operator the signal to cable down, and when he did, the seal came toward the group with more force than expected. The seal casing hit one employee's right hand on his little finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
AmputationFingertip(s)Cranes, unspecified
More severe injuries at Atlantic Plant Maintenance, Inc.
On October 4, 2021, at 8:20 a.m., two employees were using a hand pallet jack to move a trash dumpster to a crane bay. At the base of the trash hopper, there are two slots and a skid that allow a forklift to move the dumpster. Between the slots is a small metal pedal that allows the dumpster to slide forward. The employees attempted to insert the pallet jack under the skid, but the metal pedal was obstructing the forks of the pallet jack. Employee 1 reached down to lift and hold the pedal into position as Employee 2 inserted the forks. The forks pinched Employee 1's left middle finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
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