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MCDONALD STEEL CORP.

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — MC DONALD, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at MCDONALD STEEL CORP. in MC DONALD, OHIO
Employer MCDONALD STEEL CORP. Report ID 2017099202
Address 100 OHIO AVENUE City, State ZIP MC DONALD, OHIO 44437
Event Date September 26, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Parts and materials, unspecified
Secondary Source Machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 331111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.17000, -80.72000

Incident Narrative

An employee was feeding steel into a machine when a coworker working in the front of the machine reversed another piece of steel, which kicked back the employee's piece of steel. The steel struck the employee's stomach resulting in a liver injury, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On September 26, 2017, a worker at MCDONALD STEEL CORP. in MC DONALD, OHIO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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