Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Crushing injuries — ZANESVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. | Report ID | 2023021628 |
| Address | 1724 Linden Avenue | City, State ZIP | ZANESVILLE, OHIO 43701 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331221 | Inspection # | 1652712 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.96000, -82.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two operator technicians were processing side trim coils on a repair line when scrap on the north side became jammed in the scrap chute. The employee stopped the line and went to clear the scrap buildup as the other employee jogged the machine to realign the scrap for the other employee to remove. The injured employee's left hand was then caught on the scrap chopper and his left index, middle, and ring fingers were crushed.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2023, a worker at Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. in ZANESVILLE, OHIO suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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