OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221373533

CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL CORPORATION

DEARBORN, MI· 2021-07-16T00:00:00

Event: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Catwalk, Collapse, Elevated Work Plat, Elevated Work Platform, Fall, Fall Protection, Grating, Inadequate Maint, Pipe, Platform, Raised platform, Structural Collapse, Support Posts, Walking Surface
NAICS: 331110
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #345430656
Employer profile: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL CORPORATION
Summary number: 221373533
Report ID: 0552652

Event description

Employee is killed when walking on catwalk that collapses

Investigation abstract

At 3:00 a.m. on July 16, 2021, an employee was walking on elevated platform (a catwalk) when it collapsed and the employee fell approximately 50 feet. The employee landed on facility piping and structural supports and was killed due to multiple blunt force trauma injuries.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 50 M

Event type
5

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