Cleveland - Cliffs Cleveland Works, LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | Cleveland - Cliffs Cleveland Works, LLC | Report ID | 2023053881 |
| Address | 3060 EGGERS AVENUE | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44105 |
| Event Date | May 1, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Pumps |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.46000, -81.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance electrical technician was troubleshooting a fault on the steel plant's water treatment river water pump when their left middle finger got caught in a knife gate valve. Their fingertip was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 1, 2023, a worker at Cleveland - Cliffs Cleveland Works, LLC in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with pumps identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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