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The TimkenSteel Corporation

Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet — Fractures — CANTON, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The TimkenSteel Corporation in CANTON, OHIO
Employer The TimkenSteel Corporation Report ID 2016031988
Address 1927 Harrison Ave SW City, State ZIP CANTON, OHIO 44706
Event Date March 6, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet Source of Injury Existing floor opening
Industry (NAICS) 331110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.77000, -81.39000

Incident Narrative

An employee was changing grease fittings and lines on a stand in the plant. The employee was picking up the hoses as he was walking away (there is a channel that the profile gauge moves back and forth over). The profile gauge had been moved away at the time, uncovering the channel. The employee stepped in the open channel, which is 26" deep, and broke his left leg.

Incident Summary

On March 6, 2016, a worker at The TimkenSteel Corporation in CANTON, OHIO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 111 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet injuries.

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