SWVA, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | SWVA, Inc. | Report ID | 2018043611 |
| Address | 17th Street and 2nd Avenue | City, State ZIP | HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25703 |
| Event Date | April 15, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Welding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.42000, -82.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading clips into a robotic welder when a clip fell into or near the machine. As he attempted to retrieve the clip, a moving part struck and broke his hand.
Incident Summary
On April 15, 2018, a worker at SWVA, Inc. in HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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