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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1570248.015 - Timkensteel Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office
Site Address:
Timkensteel Corporation
2401 Gambrinus Avenue, Sw
Canton, OH 44706
Mailing Address:
1835 Dueber Ave. Sw, Canton, OH 44706
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 331110
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/22/2022
Emphasis: N:Amputate, N:Svep
Case Closed: 06/06/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1846465 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,898 | $290,054 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $315,952 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $290,054 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $290,054 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100022 A01 | 06/17/2022 | 07/15/2022 | $0 | $14,502 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100219 C02 I | 06/17/2022 | 07/15/2022 | $0 | $11,396 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 02001 | Willful | 19100212 A01 | 06/17/2022 | 07/15/2022 | $145,027 | $145,027 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Willful | 19100212 A03 III | 06/17/2022 | 07/15/2022 | $145,027 | $145,027 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 a.m. on December 27, 2021, Employee #1 was feeding 1 1/2-inch bar stock 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 department and county coroner's office.
Keywords: Caught In, Crushed, Glove, Rotating Parts
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1570248.015 | 65 | M | Fatality | Machine feeders and offbearers |