NORTHLAKE STEEL CORPORATION
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Avulsions, enucleations — VALLEY CITY, OHIO
| Employer | NORTHLAKE STEEL CORPORATION | Report ID | 2016043044 |
| Address | 5455 WEGMAN DRIVE | City, State ZIP | VALLEY CITY, OHIO 44280 |
| Event Date | April 12, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Scalp |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332811 | Inspection # | 1143950 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.25000, -81.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 4/12/16, an employee's hair was pulled into the roll straightener machine's rollers. The employee sustained a scalping injury.
Incident Summary
On April 12, 2016, a worker at NORTHLAKE STEEL CORPORATION in VALLEY CITY, OHIO suffered avulsions, enucleations to the scalp. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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