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TimkenSteel Corporation

Explosion, n.e.c. — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — CANTON, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at TimkenSteel Corporation in CANTON, OHIO
Employer TimkenSteel Corporation Report ID 2017043479
Address 4511 Faircrest Street SW City, State ZIP CANTON, OHIO 44706
Event Date April 18, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Head and trunk
Event Type Explosion, n.e.c. Source of Injury Forging machinery
Industry (NAICS) 332991 Inspection # 1227871
GPS Coordinates 40.75000, -81.43000

Incident Narrative

During the tap/pour process, an arc flash explosion occurred and an employee that was standing approximately 30 feet from the operation received multiple burns to the face and chest from the molten metal and solids. The employee also sustained lacerations to the thigh and forehead.

Incident Summary

On April 18, 2017, a worker at TimkenSteel Corporation in CANTON, OHIO suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with forging machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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