OSHA Injury Report: Carrollton Copper Rod Mill

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Clearing residual copper rod

What happened

C-Shift Supervisor: During upset condition (cobble at No. 13 stand in Finishing mill) Team Member (TM) was raising the coiler turn-down cover to clear out residual copper rod at pinch rolls No.1 & No.2. Coiler turn down is shaped like an arch. The left end of the cover has a handle to raise and open up to access and remove residual copper rod; the cover right side is the pivot point. TM opened the turn-down cover which resulted in tilting the cover back 150 degrees. TM’s right pinky tip was lacerated when he rested his hand between the turn-down cover resting block and the cover in the open position. Injury resulted in 9 sutures. No lost time - no restrictions – OSHA recordable.

Injury or illness

Nature of Injury Illness:: Laceration; Body Part(s):: Finger - Pinky(Right)

Object or substance involved

Coiler turn-down cover

Summary line

Nature of Injury Illness:: Laceration; Cause of Injury Illness::Cut Puncture By Object Being Lifted; Body Part(s):: Finger - Pinky(Right); Object Substance:: Coiler turn-down cover.

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year unspecified. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.