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Trans-Foam Inc

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — TALLMADGE, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Trans-Foam Inc in TALLMADGE, OHIO
Employer Trans-Foam Inc Report ID 2021097762
Address 281 Southwest Ave City, State ZIP TALLMADGE, OHIO 44278
Event Date September 9, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Scrap, waste, debris, unspecified
Secondary Source Band saws
Industry (NAICS) 325211 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.09000, -81.45000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing behind another employee who was tightening the blade on a bandsaw. A piece of metal from the tensioner spring bolt struck the employee in the knee.

Incident Summary

On September 9, 2021, a worker at Trans-Foam Inc in TALLMADGE, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with scrap, waste, debris, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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