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Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2025054207 · 5/5/2025 · Olympic Steel Inc

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified
Nature of injury
Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified

Cause

Event
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation
Source
Winders, unwinders
Secondary source
Secondary source not applicable

Employer

Name
Olympic Steel Inc
Location
1 Eastern Steel Road, MILFORD, CONNECTICUT, 06460
NAICS
423510
Jurisdiction
1

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.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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