Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corp Middletown Works
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MIDDLETOWN, OHIO
| Employer | Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corp Middletown Works | Report ID | 20211211122 |
| Address | 1801 Crawford Street | City, State ZIP | MIDDLETOWN, OHIO 45044 |
| Event Date | December 29, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Gates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.50000, -84.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was closing a chain link gate when their finger was caught between the gate rail and the roller. The employee's thumb was crushed, and their thumb was medically amputated at the tip.
Incident Summary
On December 29, 2021, a worker at Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corp Middletown Works in MIDDLETOWN, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with gates identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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