Conn-Weld Industries LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PRINCETON, WEST VIRGINIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Conn-Weld Industries LLC in 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.

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