Olympic Steel Inc
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — MILFORD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Olympic Steel Inc | Report ID | 2025054207 |
| Address | 1 Eastern Steel Road | City, State ZIP | MILFORD, CONNECTICUT 06460 |
| Event Date | May 5, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Winders, unwinders |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | 1823206 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.23000, -73.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in the recoiler area of the slitter when their right hand was caught between the steel and the recoiler overarm as it descended into the running position. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 5, 2025, a worker at Olympic Steel Inc in MILFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with winders, unwinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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