ArcelorMittal Cleveland LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | ArcelorMittal Cleveland LLC | Report ID | 2015085794 |
| Address | 3060 Eggers Avenue | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44105 |
| Event Date | August 14, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 | Inspection # | 1086880 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.46000, -81.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a piece of flat bar stock using an ironworker machine. The machine's hold down jaws caught and amputated the employee's left middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 14, 2015, a worker at ArcelorMittal Cleveland LLC in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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