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TimkenSteel Corporation

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CANTON, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at TimkenSteel Corporation in CANTON, OHIO
Employer TimkenSteel Corporation Report ID 2015031047
Address 1927 Harrison Ave SW City, State ZIP CANTON, OHIO 44706
Event Date March 7, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Grinding, polishing machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 331110 Inspection # 1046629
GPS Coordinates 40.77000, -81.39000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working in the small bar finishing area, when he attempted to reach a spray can of lubricant located on the small bar table inside the guarded area. He was using a rod to manipulate the can closer to the guard rail by reaching over the guard rail, when the carry-over arm struck him, pulled him over the guard rail, and dragged him to the floor. The carry-over arm continued its operation as the employee fell below its operation range. The employee received injuries to his shoulder and ribs.

Incident Summary

On March 7, 2015, a worker at TimkenSteel Corporation in CANTON, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with grinding, polishing machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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