Cleveland - Cliffs Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — LYNDORA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Cleveland - Cliffs Inc. | Report ID | 2022097945 |
| Address | 1 Armco Drive | City, State ZIP | LYNDORA, PENNSYLVANIA 16045 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | 1621452 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.84000, -79.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a roll of steel from a slitter machine when their arm became caught in the machine, resulting in compression injuries to their arm and hand that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2022, a worker at Cleveland - Cliffs Inc. in LYNDORA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,279 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2023 | SMS Group LLC | OSCEOLA, ARKANSAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Sep 13, 2018 | BIEWER-WISCONSIN SAWMILL, INC. | PRENTICE, WISCONSIN | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jul 13, 2017 | International Paper Co. | PLANT CITY, FLORIDA | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Jul 28, 2016 | RONPAK, INC. | SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY | Amputations | Amp. |
| Feb 25, 2019 | Bimbo Bakeries USA | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Dec 29, 2016 | Hunting Titan | MILFORD, TEXAS | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Aug 31, 2016 | Utitec, Inc. | WATERTOWN, CONNECTICUT | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Oct 18, 2023 | SK Food Group | GROVEPORT, OHIO | Fractures | Hosp. |