The Worthington Steel Company, LLC
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations involving bone loss — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | The Worthington Steel Company, LLC | Report ID | 2024109881 |
| Address | 4310 East 49th Street | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44125 |
| Event Date | October 23, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils |
| Secondary Source | Other handtools n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331221 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.44000, -81.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting with banding a steel coil and became caught between strapping and the coil as it was being tensioned. The employee sustained a left index finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 23, 2024, a worker at The Worthington Steel Company, LLC in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with reels, rolls, spools, coils identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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