The Timken Company
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Cuts and abrasions or bruises — NORTH CANTON, OHIO
| Employer | The Timken Company | Report ID | 2023042886 |
| Address | 4500 Mt. Pleasant St, NW | City, State ZIP | NORTH CANTON, OHIO 44720 |
| Event Date | April 1, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts and abrasions or bruises | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Confined spaces, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | 1663397 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.90000, -81.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to close an outlet valve due to a power outage. He stepped over an angle iron and fell 12 feet into an open coolant pit filled with 3-4 feet of machine coolant. The employee was hospitalized with lacerations, bruises, a muscle injury, and fatigue.
Incident Summary
On April 1, 2023, a worker at The Timken Company in NORTH CANTON, OHIO suffered cuts and abrasions or bruises to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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