CANTON DROP FORGE INC.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — CANTON, Ohio

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at CANTON DROP FORGE INC. in CANTON, Ohio
Employer CANTON DROP FORGE INC.
Address 4575 SOUTHWAY ST. SW
City, State ZIP CANTON, Ohio 44706
Report ID 2022054172
Event Date May 12, 2022
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source of Injury Forging machinery
Industry (NAICS) 332111
Inspection # 1596538
GPS Coordinates 40.78000, -81.43000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was adjusting die liners in a forging hammer. The hammer engaged, and its key struck the employee's right arm, causing a compound fracture.

Incident Summary

On May 12, 2022, a worker at CANTON DROP FORGE INC. in CANTON, Ohio suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with forging machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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