Niles Iron and Metals Co., LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — NILES, OHIO
| Employer | Niles Iron and Metals Co., LLC | Report ID | 2020065654 |
| Address | 700 South Main | City, State ZIP | NILES, OHIO 44446 |
| Event Date | June 17, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1480332 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.17000, -80.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in the process of cutting a coil of steel when the coil sprung open, catching his left leg and pinning it to the ground. He sustained a severe injury to his left ankle and was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 17, 2020, a worker at Niles Iron and Metals Co., LLC in NILES, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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