ArcelorMittal Warren Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — WARREN, OHIO
| Employer | ArcelorMittal Warren Inc. | Report ID | 2017054631 |
| Address | 2234 Main Avenue SW | City, State ZIP | WARREN, OHIO 44481 |
| Event Date | May 22, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | 1235704 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.21000, -80.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 5/22/2017, at approximately 10:30, an employee was installing an auger inside the housing of a larry car. The employee rigged the auger with chain falls and come-a-longs to position it inside the housing. During the installation, the employee's left index and middle fingers were caught and partially amputated between the auger and the housing. The equipment was locked out and not powered at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On May 22, 2017, a worker at ArcelorMittal Warren Inc. in WARREN, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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