Cleveland-Cliffs Coatesville
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries — COATESVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Cleveland-Cliffs Coatesville | Report ID | 2024087273 |
| Address | 139 Modena Rd | City, State ZIP | COATESVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 19320 |
| Event Date | August 8, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) | Source of Injury | Scrap metal |
| Secondary Source | Panels, sheets, plates metal | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.96000, -75.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a track-driven torch cutting machine. He was making a longitudinal cut through the centerline of a slab of scrap steel. The torch was approximately 31 inches from the end of the planned cut when the slab unexpectedly separated. A piece of the slab crushed the employee's lower left leg.
Incident Summary
On August 8, 2024, a worker at Cleveland-Cliffs Coatesville in COATESVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered nonfatal 'crushing' injuries to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with scrap metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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