The Steelastic Company, LLC
Struck against object or equipment, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO
| Employer | The Steelastic Company, LLC | Report ID | 2023010514 |
| Address | One Vision Lane | City, State ZIP | CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO 44223 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck against object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.17000, -81.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking through the shop and walked into a piece of machinery. The employee sustained a kidney bruise.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2023, a worker at The Steelastic Company, LLC in CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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