Overview

• A boy climbed headfirst into a claw machine at the Mason Community Center in Ohio around 1pm Monday to grab a prize.
• Staff wheeled the machine into a nearby store and sealed it off as emergency crews arrived.
• Firefighters removed the back panel to extract the child within minutes with minimal damage to the device.
• Officials said the boy emerged uninjured and did not require medical treatment.
• The incident highlights a recurring pattern of children accessing claw machines and raises concerns about arcade design and safety.