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Resteel Supply Company, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BERKELEY SPRINGS, WEST VIRGINIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Resteel Supply Company, Inc. in BERKELEY SPRINGS, WEST VIRGINIA
Employer Resteel Supply Company, Inc. Report ID 2018077322
Address 63 Junior Hawvermale Way City, State ZIP BERKELEY SPRINGS, WEST VIRGINIA 25411
Event Date July 19, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Bending, crimping machines
Industry (NAICS) 331221 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.47000, -78.30000

Incident Narrative

On July 19, 2018, an employee was operating a rebar bender. While attempting to correct a previous bend, the rebar bent back around itself and pinched the employee's finger resulting in a laceration requiring three stitches and a partial amputation.

Incident Summary

On July 19, 2018, a worker at Resteel Supply Company, Inc. in BERKELEY SPRINGS, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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