C & W Facility Services Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing - Fractures and soft tissue injuries - AKRON, Ohio
| Employer | C & W Facility Services Inc. |
| Address | 2400 Romig Rd, C&W Services RME |
| City, State ZIP | AKRON, Ohio 44320 |
| Report ID | 20251010299 |
| Event Date | October 15, 2025 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and soft tissue injuries |
| Body Part | Multiple arm locations |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing |
| Source of Injury | Conveyors belt, slot, chain |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561210 |
| Inspection # | 1856509 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.12000, -92.88000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee's hand was caught in a conveyor belt as they worked to clear a jam in a piece of equipment. The employee suffered a dislocation to the right elbow, as well as a broken ulna near the elbow, and was hospitalized.
OSHA Penalties, $540 Total
OSHA issued 4 violations with penalties totaling $540 for this inspection.
| Citation | Type | Date | Penalty | Abatement Due |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | Serious | Jul 16, 1985 | $180 | Jul 19, 1985 |
| 01002 | Serious | Jul 16, 1985 | $180 | Jul 19, 1985 |
| 01001 | Serious | Oct 3, 1985 | $90 | Jul 19, 1985 |
| 01002 | Serious | Oct 3, 1985 | $90 | Jul 19, 1985 |
Incident Summary
On October 15, 2025, a worker at C & W Facility Services Inc. in AKRON, Ohio suffered fractures and soft tissue injuries to the multiple arm locations. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with conveyors belt, slot, chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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