Miami Valley Steel Service
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — PIQUA, OHIO
| Employer | Miami Valley Steel Service | Report ID | 2016088249 |
| Address | 201 Fox Drive | City, State ZIP | PIQUA, OHIO 45356 |
| Event Date | August 31, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 3312 | Inspection # | 1176140 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.12000, -84.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating the production line (slitter) and attempted to remove a piece of scrap while the line was operating. A production line pivot arm came down and struck the employee's right arm fracturing it.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2016, a worker at Miami Valley Steel Service in PIQUA, OHIO suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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