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CANTON DROP FORGE INC.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Bruises, contusions — CANTON, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at CANTON DROP FORGE INC. in CANTON, OHIO
Employer CANTON DROP FORGE INC. Report ID 2019033301
Address 4575 SOUTHWAY ST. SW City, State ZIP CANTON, OHIO 44706
Event Date March 30, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Bruises, contusions Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Parts and materials, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.78000, -81.43000

Incident Narrative

An employee was placing a steel jamb near the opening of a rotary forging furnace and was struck by the steel jamb when it fell causing a contusion injury to the right calf.

Incident Summary

On March 30, 2019, a worker at CANTON DROP FORGE INC. in CANTON, OHIO suffered bruises, contusions to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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