Outokumpu Stainless USA LLC
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Fractures — CALVERT, ALABAMA
| Employer | Outokumpu Stainless USA LLC | Report ID | 2024065299 |
| Address | 1 Steel Drive | City, State ZIP | CALVERT, ALABAMA 36513 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Furnaces, heaters |
| Secondary Source | Hydraulic and pressurized cylinders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.15000, -88.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee replaced a hydraulic hose on a hydraulic cylinder that is used to close the furnace doors. The employee was testing the machine and went to adjust or fix the hose when his right arm was caught between the cylinder and the frame of the furnace. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured distal ulnar shaft.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2024, a worker at Outokumpu Stainless USA LLC in CALVERT, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with furnaces, heaters identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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