Cleveland-Cliffs Coatesville
Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. — Fractures — COATESVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Cleveland-Cliffs Coatesville | Report ID | 20241010018 |
| Address | 139 Modena Rd | City, State ZIP | COATESVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 19320 |
| Event Date | October 28, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Panels, sheets, plates metal |
| Secondary Source | Cranes unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | 1785573 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.96000, -75.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a crane to sort through steel plates. The load shifted, and the employee was caught between a steel plate and the wall, resulting in a compound fracture to their right femur and a closed fracture to their left femur.
Incident Summary
On October 28, 2024, a worker at Cleveland-Cliffs Coatesville in COATESVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c., with panels, sheets, plates metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 144 severe injury reports involving "Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2024 | Cattle Empire LLC | SATANTA, KANSAS | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Hosp., Amp. |
| Jun 6, 2025 | CF&I Steel, L.P. | PUEBLO, COLORADO | Amputations involving bone loss | Amp. |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Concrete Pipe & Precast, LLC | MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jul 9, 2025 | IPC Resiliency Partners | NEW YORK, NEW YORK | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Dec 28, 2024 | Scrap Metal Services LLC | BLUE ISLAND, ILLINOIS | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Hosp. |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Cleveland-Cliffs Steelton LLC | STEELTON, PENNSYLVANIA | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Amp. |
| Jun 20, 2024 | J&M Marine Construction | NAPLES, FLORIDA | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Hosp. |
| Jan 6, 2024 | ATI Flat Rolled Products Holdings, LLC | WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Hosp. |