Polymerics Inc.

Struck by running powered equipment unspecified — Fractures — CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Polymerics Inc. in 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.

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