Wonderland Tire
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — BLUFFTON, OHIO
| Employer | Wonderland Tire | Report ID | 20241110499 |
| Address | 975 Navajo Drive | City, State ZIP | BLUFFTON, OHIO 45817 |
| Event Date | November 11, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Industrial surfacing and finishing machinery n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326212 | Inspection # | 1788699 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.89000, -83.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 11, 2024, at approximately 10:45 a.m., an employee was using compressed air to blow out the area under the buffer machine. Their right arm was caught in the rotating spindle, resulting in a laceration to the upper arm. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 11, 2024, a worker at Wonderland Tire in BLUFFTON, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with industrial surfacing and finishing machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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