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Welfle, Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Welfle, Inc. in NORWALK, OHIO
Employer Welfle, Inc. Report ID 20161010025
Address 797 St. Rt. 61 E. City, State ZIP NORWALK, OHIO 44857
Event Date October 25, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Machinery, unspecified
Secondary Source Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection # 1188742
GPS Coordinates 41.27000, -82.56000

Incident Narrative

On October 25, 2016, an employee sustained an amputation injury after the employee's shirt was caught in a belt and pulley pulling the hand in.

Incident Summary

On October 25, 2016, a worker at Welfle, Inc. in NORWALK, OHIO suffered amputations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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