Vallourec USA Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO
| Employer | Vallourec USA Corporation | Report ID | 20221210705 |
| Address | 2669 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. | City, State ZIP | YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO 44510 |
| Event Date | December 9, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Threading and tapping machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | 1640137 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.12000, -80.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee working in the threading department was using a tool to move a pipe into position in a machine. The machine jogged, causing the pipe to move toward the employee and pin their hand between the pipe and a pipe stop. The employee sustained a laceration to their right wrist.
Incident Summary
On December 9, 2022, a worker at Vallourec USA Corporation in YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with threading and tapping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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