Republic Wire, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WEST CHESTER, OHIO
| Employer | Republic Wire, Inc. | Report ID | 2022031941 |
| Address | 5525 Union Center Drive | City, State ZIP | WEST CHESTER, OHIO 45069 |
| Event Date | March 2, 2022 | 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 | Winders, unwinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331421 | Inspection # | 1583332 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.32000, -84.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting wire on the spool of a winding machine. The employee used the pendant to reverse the spool and grabbed the wire. The forward button was hit causing the wire to tighten on the employee's left hand and resulting in a partial amputation to the left ring finger.
Incident Summary
On March 2, 2022, a worker at Republic Wire, Inc. in WEST CHESTER, 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 winders, unwinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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