Republic Wire, Inc.
Pedestrian vehicular incident, n.e.c. — Amputations — 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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