JSW Steel USA, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MINGO JUNCTION, OHIO
| Employer | JSW Steel USA, Inc. | Report ID | 2019032504 |
| Address | 1500 Commercial Avenue, P.O. Box 99 | City, State ZIP | MINGO JUNCTION, OHIO 43938 |
| Event Date | March 7, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 | Inspection # | 1385606 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.31000, -80.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a forklift when its hydraulic hose became bound. While the employee was trying to remove the hose, the forklift's mast chain moved, causing an amputation to the employee's left thumb to the first joint.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2019, a worker at JSW Steel USA, Inc. in MINGO JUNCTION, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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