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Wolf Metals, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — COLUMBUS, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Wolf Metals, Inc. in COLUMBUS, OHIO
Employer Wolf Metals, Inc. Report ID 2017043565
Address 1625 West Mound Street City, State ZIP COLUMBUS, OHIO 43223
Event Date April 20, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Drills-stationary
Industry (NAICS) 332322 Inspection # 1228458
GPS Coordinates 39.94000, -83.04000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a drill press to drill metal when the metal became caught and then released. His left arm then became wrapped around the drill bit, fracturing it and requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On April 20, 2017, a worker at Wolf Metals, Inc. in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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