SWVA, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | SWVA, Inc. | Report ID | 20231110182 |
| Address | 217 17th Street | City, State ZIP | HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25703 |
| Event Date | November 3, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 | Inspection # | 1708910 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.42000, -82.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was retrieving a piece of metal from a saw when the saw caught his glove and pulled his hand into the saw, resulting in amputation of the right index, middle, and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2023, a worker at SWVA, Inc. in HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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