Cleveland-Cliffs
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — ZANESVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | Cleveland-Cliffs | Report ID | 2022098178 |
| Address | 1724 Linden Avenue | City, State ZIP | ZANESVILLE, OHIO 43701 |
| Event Date | September 15, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Heating and cooking machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331221 | Inspection # | 1623180 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.96000, -82.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was responding to a report of moisture on a roll at the strip anneal line. The injured employee was using an absorbent pad to wipe the moisture on the rollers when the pad and employee's hand were pulled into the pinch roll. The employee sustained hand fractures and lacerations that required stitches.
Incident Summary
On September 15, 2022, a worker at Cleveland-Cliffs in ZANESVILLE, OHIO suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with heating and cooking machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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