JWT Holdings Corp.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SOLON, OHIO
| Employer | JWT Holdings Corp. | Report ID | 2020109567 |
| Address | 30000 SOLON RD. | City, State ZIP | SOLON, OHIO 44139 |
| Event Date | October 8, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331222 | Inspection # | 1498515 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.38000, -81.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee working on the patent line was routing wire through the guide wheels and onto the pulling block when he brushed up against a hot wire that was in the vicinity. His fingers were then caught between the wire and the guide wheel resulting in amputation of the right middle and ring fingertips.
Incident Summary
On October 8, 2020, a worker at JWT Holdings Corp. in SOLON, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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