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MidAmerica Stainless, LLC

Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — EUCLID, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at MidAmerica Stainless, LLC in EUCLID, OHIO
Employer MidAmerica Stainless, LLC Report ID 2024021804
Address 20900 St Clair Ave City, State ZIP EUCLID, OHIO 44117
Event Date February 27, 2024 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Body Part Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Event Type Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation Source of Injury Shearing machinery
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 331221 Inspection # 1731935
GPS Coordinates 41.58000, -81.53000

Incident Narrative

On February 27, 2024, an employee was operating a 48" metal slitter and was checking for burrs near the recoiling arm when they sustained amputation of their left little fingertip.

Incident Summary

On February 27, 2024, a worker at MidAmerica Stainless, LLC in EUCLID, OHIO suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with shearing machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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