Cleveland Cliffs
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Fractures — MANSFIELD, OHIO
| Employer | Cleveland Cliffs | Report ID | 2023087642 |
| Address | 913 Bowman Street | City, State ZIP | MANSFIELD, OHIO 44903 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c |
| Secondary Source | Curbs, traffic calming bumps, embankments, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.78000, -82.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a coil tractor to transport scrap coils to a field. To avoid a collision with a semi-truck, the employee continued in the opposite direction down a path that led onto a narrow dirt road. The load became unstable, causing the tractor to overturn and fall into a drainage basin. The employee sustained a left leg and ankle fracture.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2023, a worker at Cleveland Cliffs in MANSFIELD, OHIO suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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