Polymerics Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment unspecified — Fractures — CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO
| Employer | Polymerics Inc. | Report ID | 2025043482 |
| Address | 2828 Second Street | City, State ZIP | CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO 44221 |
| Event Date | April 14, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | "Lock out/ tag out" communication systems | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325212 | Inspection # | 1818843 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.14000, -81.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 14, 2025, an employee was adding material into a mixer for rubber manufacturing. The employee was removing a piece of rubber under the door of the machine when the machine was started. The employee's left hand was shut in the door and they were hospitalized with a fractured hand. The machine was not locked out/tagged out at the time.
Incident Summary
On April 14, 2025, a worker at Polymerics Inc. in CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO suffered fractures to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment unspecified, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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