Conn-Weld Industries LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PRINCETON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Conn-Weld Industries LLC | Report ID | 2022076219 |
| Address | 315 Wabash St. | City, State ZIP | PRINCETON, WEST VIRGINIA 24740 |
| Event Date | July 16, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333131 | Inspection # | 1609471 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.35000, -81.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a machine roller when it crushed two of the employee's fingers. The employee underwent an amputation to one finger and required surgery to the other.
Incident Summary
On July 16, 2022, a worker at Conn-Weld Industries LLC in PRINCETON, 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 machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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