Republic Wire, Inc.

Pedestrian vehicular incident, n.e.c. — Amputations — WEST CHESTER, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Republic Wire, Inc. in WEST CHESTER, OHIO
Employer Republic Wire, Inc. Report ID 2022087015
Address 5525 Union Center Drive City, State ZIP WEST CHESTER, OHIO 45069
Event Date August 9, 2022 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Pedestrian vehicular incident, n.e.c. Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary Source Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones
Industry (NAICS) 331421 Inspection # 1614891
GPS Coordinates 39.32000, -84.43000

Incident Narrative

On August 9, 2022, an employee was organizing wire reels to prepare for use in a machine. A forklift was coming through and hit one of the reels causing it to roll into another reel. The employee's fingertip was caught between the reels and amputated.

Incident Summary

On August 9, 2022, a worker at Republic Wire, Inc. in WEST CHESTER, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian vehicular incident, n.e.c., with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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