Cleveland - Cliffs Inc.

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — COATESVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cleveland - Cliffs Inc. in COATESVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Cleveland - Cliffs Inc. Report ID 2021097619
Address 139 Modena Road City, State ZIP COATESVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 19320
Event Date September 3, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Cranes-other fixed or stationary cranes
Industry (NAICS) 331110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.97000, -75.81000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a jib crane to move a pallet of brick into a ladle. The pendant controller shocked him. He was unable to release his right hand from the controller and slowly fell to the floor of the concrete platform, suffering a chipped bone in the left shoulder and a sprained right ankle.

Incident Summary

On September 3, 2021, a worker at Cleveland - Cliffs Inc. in COATESVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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