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Synthomer

Struck by discharged object or substance — Open wounds, unspecified — MOGADORE, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Synthomer in MOGADORE, OHIO
Employer Synthomer Report ID 2023032563
Address 165 South Cleveland Avenue City, State ZIP MOGADORE, OHIO 44260
Event Date March 22, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Open wounds, unspecified Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by discharged object or substance Source of Injury Pressurized water-blast
Secondary Source Power washers
Industry (NAICS) 325998 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.04000, -81.39000

Incident Narrative

An employee was feeding a pressure washer through a pipe. As it made a turn at a flange, the employee's right hand was struck by pressurized water, resulting in an injury.

Incident Summary

On March 22, 2023, a worker at Synthomer in MOGADORE, OHIO suffered open wounds, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with pressurized water-blast identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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