CANTON DROP FORGE INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — CANTON, OHIO
| Employer | CANTON DROP FORGE INC. | Report ID | 2022054172 |
| Address | 4575 SOUTHWAY ST. SW | City, State ZIP | CANTON, OHIO 44706 |
| 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 | ||
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.
Context
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