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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1528866.015 - Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corp Middletown Works
Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office
Site Address:
Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corp Middletown Works
1801 Crawford Street
Middletown, OH 45044
Mailing Address:
1801 Crawford Street, Middletown, OH 45044
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 332111/Iron and Steel Forging
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/07/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Fall
Case Closed: 09/14/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1762389 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 11:15 a.m. on April 27, 2021, an employee working as a maintenance technician for a steel forging facility was changing the blade on a crop sheet. The employee was standing on an approximately 24-inch-high roller table. As the employee was stepping off the table and onto a set of movable steps, the employee misjudged a step and fell onto the concrete floor. The employee was hospitalized to treat a fractured right leg.
Keywords: Blade, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Changing, Concrete, Concrete Floor, Concrete Surface, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fracture, Leg, Lost Balance, Maintenance, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Step, Table, Unstable Position, Walking Surface, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1528866.015 | 53 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |