Cleveland-Cliffs Steelton LLC
Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — STEELTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Cleveland-Cliffs Steelton LLC | Report ID | 2024099121 |
| Address | 20 Mill | City, State ZIP | STEELTON, PENNSYLVANIA 17113 |
| Event Date | September 30, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Beams and rails metal |
| Secondary Source | Cranes gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.23000, -76.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading bundles of steel onto a gondola-style railcar. When an overhead crane lowered a bundle into the railcar, the horizontal wood cribbing shifted. The employee noticed and directed the crane operator to lift the bundle approximately six inches. They proceeded to adjust the wood cribbing and then directed the crane operator to lower the lift. The employee's right hand was positioned in a pinch point between the horizontal wood cribbing and the bundle of steel or lifting chain, resulting in the amputation of their right middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 2024, a worker at Cleveland-Cliffs Steelton LLC in STEELTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c., with beams and rails metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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