RTS Companies (US), Inc
Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — AUSTINBURG, OHIO
| Employer | RTS Companies (US), Inc | Report ID | 2025077418 |
| Address | 2900 Industrial Park Dr. | City, State ZIP | AUSTINBURG, OHIO 44010 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back | Source of Injury | Routers, molders |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.76000, -80.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a piece of plastic molding with a handheld router when the router kicked out and contacted the employee's right thumb. The employee was hospitalized with hand injuries that required repair.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2025, a worker at RTS Companies (US), Inc in AUSTINBURG, OHIO suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back, with routers, molders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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