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Ironrock, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — CANTON, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ironrock, Inc. in CANTON, OHIO
Employer Ironrock, Inc. Report ID 2016088107
Address 1201 Millerton Street SE City, State ZIP CANTON, OHIO 44707
Event Date August 29, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery
Industry (NAICS) 327120 Inspection # 1175309
GPS Coordinates 40.77000, -81.36000

Incident Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting the packaging line on Boxer #1. The machine cycled and the employee was struck in the head by the packaging line. The employee was admitted to the hospital for a head injury and cuts.

Incident Summary

On August 29, 2016, a worker at Ironrock, Inc. in CANTON, OHIO suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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