OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221422595
TIMKENSTEEL CORPORATION
CANTON, OH·
Event description
Employee is killed when caught in rotating machine parts
Investigation abstract
At 9:30 a.m. on December 27, 2021, Employee #1 was feeding 1 1/2-inch bar stock department and county coroner's office. into the MEDART STR #6 straightener, when his glove/shirt sleeve was caught on the rotating bar stock. Employee #1 was pulled onto the rotating bar stock, causing him to flip forward while his clothing continued to be wrapped around the rotating bar stock, crushing the employee and causing fatal injury. Employee #1 was found by a coworker at which time the coworker stopped the machine by utilizing the emergency stop and called a supervisor. The supervisor responded and called for medical help. First responders arrived and began treatment. The first responders could find no signs of life and contacted the local police
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 65 M
- Event type
- 2
- Occupation code
- 878
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