Boomerang Rubber, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — BOTKINS, OHIO
| Employer | Boomerang Rubber, Inc. | Report ID | 20241010068 |
| Address | 105 Dinsmore Street | City, State ZIP | BOTKINS, OHIO 45306 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Conveyors belt, slot, chain |
| Secondary Source | Machine guards | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326299 | Inspection # | 1787042 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.46000, -84.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 29, 2024, an employee was operating a conveyor in the processing department when a piece of rubber became caught under the conveyor and pulley drum. The employee went to remove the rubber when their left arm became caught in the machine between the rotating drum and the running conveyor belt, resulting in a laceration and fracture to their hand and forearm. The machine was energized and not guarded.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2024, a worker at Boomerang Rubber, Inc. in BOTKINS, OHIO suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the hand(s) and arm(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with conveyors belt, slot, chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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