Cleveland-Cliffs Tubular Components LLC

Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries — WALBRIDGE, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cleveland-Cliffs Tubular Components LLC in WALBRIDGE, OHIO
Employer Cleveland-Cliffs Tubular Components LLC Report ID 2025021767
Address 30400 E Broadway Street City, State ZIP WALBRIDGE, OHIO 43465
Event Date February 24, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing Source of Injury Stationary sawing machinery stationary n.e.c.
Secondary Source Machine guards
Industry (NAICS) 331210 Inspection # 1807958
GPS Coordinates 41.59000, -83.51000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on the edge trim table on a mill. The employee went to remove a stuck piece of edge trim using a set of pliers when his right index and middle fingers were crushed. A guard was in place at the time.

Incident Summary

On February 24, 2025, a worker at Cleveland-Cliffs Tubular Components LLC in WALBRIDGE, OHIO suffered nonfatal 'crushing' injuries to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with stationary sawing machinery stationary n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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