Bulldog Rack of Weirton, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WEIRTON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Bulldog Rack of Weirton, Inc. | Report ID | 2020032848 |
| Address | 200 Fort Steuben Road | City, State ZIP | WEIRTON, WEST VIRGINIA 26062 |
| Event Date | March 28, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337215 | Inspection # | 1471353 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.38000, -80.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing the die on a roll former. The machine activated, causing amputations to the employee's fingers.
Incident Summary
On March 28, 2020, a worker at Bulldog Rack of Weirton, Inc. in WEIRTON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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