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Solon Specialty Wire

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SOLON, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Solon Specialty Wire in SOLON, OHIO
Employer Solon Specialty Wire Report ID 2021087131
Address 30000 Solon Road City, State ZIP SOLON, OHIO 44139
Event Date August 21, 2021 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 Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 331222 Inspection # 1549895
GPS Coordinates 41.38000, -81.46000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a wire drawing machine when it partially amputated his right index finger.

Incident Summary

On August 21, 2021, a worker at Solon Specialty Wire in SOLON, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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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