Landmark Plastic Corporation
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — AKRON, OHIO
| Employer | Landmark Plastic Corporation | Report ID | 20241211103 |
| Address | 1331 Kelly Ave | City, State ZIP | AKRON, OHIO 44306 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Stamping machinery, presses except printing |
| Secondary Source | "Lock out/ tag out" communication systems | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1791492 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.03000, -81.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a safety block on a press when their hand was crushed between the top and bottom plates. The employee sustained fractures and severe lacerations. The machine was not locked out at the time.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2024, a worker at Landmark Plastic Corporation in AKRON, OHIO suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with stamping machinery, presses except printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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