Cleveland - Cliffs Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — LYNDORA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Cleveland - Cliffs Inc. | Report ID | 2023053993 |
| Address | 1 Armco Drive | City, State ZIP | LYNDORA, PENNSYLVANIA 16045 |
| Event Date | May 4, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.84000, -79.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee and co-worker were participating in a hands-on alignment training of a device that consisted of an electric drive motor, a belt, pulleys, a chain, and sprockets. The employee finished checking the tension and alignment on the training aid and prepared to energize the device s motor to spin the chain and check their work. The device activated causing the injured employee s right ring finger to become caught between the chain and sprocket. The employee suffered a fingertip injury resulting in amputation down to the first joint.
Incident Summary
On May 4, 2023, a worker at Cleveland - Cliffs Inc. in LYNDORA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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