Miami Valley Steel Service

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — PIQUA, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Miami Valley Steel Service in 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.

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