ArcelorMittal-Weirton, LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — WEIRTON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | ArcelorMittal-Weirton, LLC | Report ID | 2020087382 |
| Address | 100 Pennsylvania Avenue | City, State ZIP | WEIRTON, WEST VIRGINIA 26062 |
| Event Date | August 5, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.41000, -80.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a piece of I-beam to pound out a piece of scrap metal from a mandrel when his hand got caught between the I-beam and the scrap metal, leading to a cut and a smashed hand.
Incident Summary
On August 5, 2020, a worker at ArcelorMittal-Weirton, LLC in WEIRTON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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