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BlueScope Recycling and Materials, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MANSFIELD, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at BlueScope Recycling and Materials, LLC in MANSFIELD, OHIO
Employer BlueScope Recycling and Materials, LLC Report ID 2023098235
Address 2384 Springmill Road City, State ZIP MANSFIELD, OHIO 44903
Event Date September 7, 2023 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 423930 Inspection # 1697040
GPS Coordinates 40.81000, -82.59000

Incident Narrative

An employee was shoveling debris near waste handling equipment located outside the building. Their left hand slipped and their left arm became caught in a conveyor that is part of the waste handling equipment. The employee sustained a left arm amputation.

Incident Summary

On September 7, 2023, a worker at BlueScope Recycling and Materials, LLC in MANSFIELD, OHIO suffered amputations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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