OSHA Injury Report: Worthington Cylinders Westerville

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Sleeve and Label Machine Assignment

What happened

At approximately 915a [REDACTED] was assigned to the Sleeve and Label machine. While working on the East Label machine [REDACTED] noticed a fallen 30lb Cylinder going into the East Sleeve entrance conveyor. In an effort to recover the fallen 30lb cylinder [REDACTED] bypassed the machine guarding by reaching into the entrance of the east sleeve machine which had their left arm up to their shoulder inside of the guarding. When [REDACTED] got their finger on the collar of the fallen cylinder the machine actuated which smashed their left middle finger between an upright 30lbcylinder and the collar of the fallen cylinder that they were trying to pick up. [REDACTED] notified the AGL and GL took [REDACTED] to the 1st aid room for treatment. Due to the nature of the incident [REDACTED] was transported to the ER. [REDACTED] was not wearing gloves during this incident.

Injury or illness

Fracture CutLaceration

Object or substance involved

30lb Cylinder

Summary line

Fracture CutLaceration to Left Fingers incl Thumb caused by 30lb Cylinder

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.