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WLS Stamping Company

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CLEVELAND, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at WLS Stamping Company in CLEVELAND, OHIO
Employer WLS Stamping Company Report ID 2016098861
Address 3292 East 80th Street City, State ZIP CLEVELAND, OHIO 44104
Event Date September 19, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Hand(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Punch presses
Industry (NAICS) 332119 Inspection # 1179473
GPS Coordinates 41.46000, -81.63000

Incident Narrative

A temporary employee was running a punch press when the punch press tripped, amputating his left-hand at the wrist.

Incident Summary

On September 19, 2016, a worker at WLS Stamping Company in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered amputations to the hand(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with punch presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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